Actions and Interactions of Dipropylacetate and Penicillin on Evoked Potentials of Excised Prepiriform Cortex of Guinea Pig
- 5 November 1975
- Vol. 16 (4) , 583-592
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1157.1975.tb04740.x
Abstract
SUMMARY: Slices from guinea pig brain containing the lateral olfactory tract (LOT) and the prepiri‐form cortex were studied in vitro. Field potentials, evoked by stimulation of the LOT, were recorded extracellularly. This field potential comprises a compound action potential, a surface negative wave (identified as EPSP), and superimposed positive peaks (“population spikes” or PSs) reflecting postsynaptic activity. In a previous article the penicillin‐induced increase of EPSP and of both amplitude and number of PSs was described. Now we are reporting the slight depression of EPSP and PSs and the prevention of the appearance of penicillin‐induced PSs by an antiepileptic drug sodium dipropylacetate (Depakine®). The effect was dose‐dependent. Models explaining the effects of penicillin and dipropylacetate are discussed.RÉSUMÉ: Des tranches de cerveau de cochon Ďinde contenant le tractus olfactif lateral (LOT) et le cortex prepiriforme ont ete etudices in vitro. On a étudié avec des enregistrements extracel‐lulaires le champ des potentiels evoques par la stimulation du LOT. II s'agit d'un potentiel d'action complexe avec une onde a surface negative (identified comme EPSP) a laquelle se superposent des pointes positives (“population spikes” ou PSs) tlmoignant d'une activite postsynaptique. Dans un article precedent, on a decrit 1'augmentation des EPSP et Ľ augmentation du nombre et de 1'amplitude des PSs induites par la penicilline. Maintenant, nous signalons sous l'effet d'un produit antiepilep‐tique, le dipropylacetate de sodium (Depakine®), une discrete diminution des EPSP et des PSs ainsi que la prevention des PSs produits par la penicilline. Cet effet etait en relation avec la dose. On discute les differentes modalites qui pourraient expliquer l'effet de la penicilline et du dipropylacetate.RESUMEN: Se han estudiado, in vitro, diversos cortes de cerebro de conejillos de indias en los que se inclufan el haz olfatorio lateral (LOT) y la corteza pre‐piriforme. Los campos de potencial evocados por estimulacidn del LOT se registra‐ron extracelularmente. Este campo de potencial se compone de un potencial de action compuesto, una onda negativa en superficie (identificada como EPSP) y puntas positivas superpuestas (“poblacidn de puntas” o PSs) que reflejan la actividad post‐sinaptica. En una previa comunicacion se describieron el aumento de las EPSP inducido por la penicilina, y la amplitud y el numero de PSs. Ahora, nos limitamos a publicar la ligera depresion de las EPSP y PSs y la elimination de la aparicion de las PSs inducidas por la penicilina con la utilization de una medication antiepileptica, el dipropilacetato sodico (Depakine®). El efecto depende de la dosis. Se discuten diversos modelos que explican los efectos de la penicilina y del dipropilacetato.ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: In vitro Untersuchungen an Hirnscheiben des Meerschweinchens, die den lateralen tractus olfactorius (LOT) und den prapiriformen Cortex enthielten. Feldpotentiale hervorgerufen durch Stimulation des LOT wurden extracellular registriert. Diese Feldpotentiale enthalten ein zusammengesetztes Aktionspotential, eine oberflachennegative Welle (als EPSP identi‐fiziert) und iiberiagerte positive Spitzen (“population spikes” oder PS), die Ausdruck der postsynaptischen Aktivitat sind. In einer vorhergehenden Veroffentlichung wurde die Zunahme der EPSPs und der Amplitude und Zahl der PS durch Penicillin beschrieben. Heute berichten wir iiber eine leichte Depression der EPSP und PS und die Tatsache, dass ein Auftreten penicillininduzierter PS durch das antiepileptische Medikament Natriumdipropy‐lacetat (Depakine®) verhindert werden kann. Die Wirkung war dosisabhangig. Vorstellungen zur Erklarung der Wirkungen von Penicillin und Dipropylacetat werden diskutiert.Keywords
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