2-wk-old | 8-wk-old | |
---|---|---|
fmol/mg protein | ||
(mean ± S.E.M.) | ||
Regions containing only the AT2 receptor | ||
Persistent AT2 receptor with age | ||
Lateral septal nucleus | 58 ± 6 | 18 ± 3 |
Ventral thalamic nuclei | 101 ± 8 | 24 ± 3 |
Mediodorsal thalamic nucleus | 165 ± 11 | 38 ± 13 |
Locus ceruleus | 289 ± 19 | 98 ± 13 |
Principal sensory trigeminal nucleus | 75 ± 6 | 15 ± 4 |
Parasolitary nucleus | 220 ± 15 | 57 ± 14 |
Inferior olive | 1328 ± 61 | 181 ± 32 |
Medial amygdaloid nucleus | 159 ± 8 | 94 ± 9 |
Medial geniculate nucleus | 338 ± 24 | 71 ± 6 |
Transient expression of the AT2 receptor | ||
Anterior pretectal nucleus | 53 ± 8 | N.D. |
Nucleus of the optic tract | 101 ± 13 | N.D. |
Ventral tegmental area | 101 ± 11 | N.D. |
Posteodorsal tegmental nucleus | 110 ± 21 | N.D. |
Hypoglossal nucleus | 141 ± 11 | N.D. |
Central medial and paracentral thalamic nucleus | 202 ± 14 | N.D. |
Laterodorsal thalamic nucleus | 110 ± 10 | N.D. |
Oculomotor nucleus | 98 ± 13 | N.D. |
Regions containing both AT1 and AT2 receptors | ||
Persistent AT2 receptor with age | ||
Superior collicus | 145 ± 5 | 65 ± 8 |
Cingulate cortex | 19 ± 4 | 8 ± 4 |
Transient expression of the AT2 receptor | ||
Cerebellar cortex | 59 ± 6 | N.D. |
N.D., not determined.