Extravasation in the knee induced by antidromic stimulation of articular C fibre afferents of the anaesthetized cat.

AUTOR(ES)

Ferrell, W R

RESUMO

Electrical stimulation of the cut distal end of the posterior articular nerve (p.a.n.) of the cat knee joint resulted in significant extravasation of plasma proteins and erythrocytes into the synovial cavity of the knee. This effect was mediated by group IV afferents (C fibres) since stimulation of p.a.n. suprathreshold for group II or III afferents but subthreshold for group IV afferents did not produce extravasation. Unmyelinated sympathetic efferent fibres in the joint nerve did not contribute to the extravasation and were responsible for a diminution of this response as shown by the enhanced extravasation occurring after adrenergic blockade. Plasma and erythrocyte extravasation was mediated by afferents containing substance P (SP), as demonstrated by the reversible abolition of extravasation when the substance P antagonist (D-Pro4,D-Trp7,9,10)-SP (4-11) was injected into the synovial cavity. In some animals it was observed that electrical stimulation of the cut distal end of p.a.n. in one limb resulted in extravasation in the contralateral knee joint. It is suggested that articular C fibre afferents could make a significant neurogenic contribution to the initiation or maintenance of inflammatory joint disease.

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