Lucia Ciranna

Summary

Affiliation: University of Catania
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Role of GABA A and GABA B receptors in GABA-induced inhibition of rat red nucleus neurons
    Lucia Ciranna
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, Universita di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, Italy
    Neurosci Lett 341:221-4. 2003
  2. ncbi Alpha 2- and beta-adrenoceptors differentially modulate GABAA- and GABAB-mediated inhibition of red nucleus neuronal firing
    L Ciranna
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, Universita di Catania, I 95125, Catania, Italy
    Exp Neurol 185:297-304. 2004
  3. ncbi Opposing effects by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide and vasoactive intestinal peptide on hippocampal synaptic transmission
    Lucia Ciranna
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
    Exp Neurol 184:778-84. 2003
  4. ncbi Noradrenaline and 5-hydroxytryptamine in cerebellar nuclei of the rat: functional effects on neuronal firing
    Michela Di Mauro
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Neurosci Lett 347:101-5. 2003
  5. ncbi Noradrenaline modifies the spontaneous spiking activity of red nucleus neurons in the rat by activation of alpha 2- and beta-adrenoceptors
    L Ciranna
    Instituto di Fisiologia Umana, Catania, Italy
    Brain Res 743:284-93. 1996
  6. ncbi Effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine on the neuronal firing rate of bulbar reticular neurons
    M Barresi
    University of Catania, Department of Physiological Sciences, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania
    Arch Ital Biol 143:13-27. 2005
  7. ncbi Aminergic control of neuronal firing rate in thalamic motor nuclei of the rat
    C Grasso
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Arch Ital Biol 144:173-96. 2006
  8. ncbi Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide modifies the electrical activity of CA1 hippocampal neurons in the rat
    M Di Mauro
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, , Italy
    Neurosci Lett 337:97-100. 2003
  9. ncbi Modulation of AMPA receptor-mediated ion current by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in CA1 pyramidal neurons from rat hippocampus
    L Costa
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, Universita di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
    Hippocampus 19:99-109. 2009

Collaborators

  • Sebastiano Cavallaro
  • G Li Volsi
  • F Santangelo
  • L Costa
  • C Grasso
  • F Licata
  • M Barresi
  • Michela Di Mauro
  • M Di Mauro
  • Maria Caldera
  • Giovanna Fretto
  • Guido Li Volsi
  • Flora Licata
  • Francesca Santangelo

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Role of GABA A and GABA B receptors in GABA-induced inhibition of rat red nucleus neurons
    Lucia Ciranna
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, Universita di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, Italy
    Neurosci Lett 341:221-4. 2003
    ..We conclude that the inhibitory effects of GABA in the RN are mediated by both GABA(A) and GABA(B) receptors, whereas GABA(C) receptors are not involved...
  2. ncbi Alpha 2- and beta-adrenoceptors differentially modulate GABAA- and GABAB-mediated inhibition of red nucleus neuronal firing
    L Ciranna
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, Universita di Catania, I 95125, Catania, Italy
    Exp Neurol 185:297-304. 2004
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  3. ncbi Opposing effects by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide and vasoactive intestinal peptide on hippocampal synaptic transmission
    Lucia Ciranna
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
    Exp Neurol 184:778-84. 2003
    ..The differing abilities of PACAP and VIP to modulate transmission efficiency over long periods of time, through the cAMP/PKA pathway, suggest that these neuropeptides may exert opposing roles in synaptic plasticity...
  4. ncbi Noradrenaline and 5-hydroxytryptamine in cerebellar nuclei of the rat: functional effects on neuronal firing
    Michela Di Mauro
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Neurosci Lett 347:101-5. 2003
    ..Agonists at 5-HT(1A) and 5-HT(2) receptors mimicked inhibition only. In conclusion, NA and 5-HT exerted a similar action on MN neurons; in contrast, the effects of 5-HT on IN and LN were more differentiated than those exerted by NA...
  5. ncbi Noradrenaline modifies the spontaneous spiking activity of red nucleus neurons in the rat by activation of alpha 2- and beta-adrenoceptors
    L Ciranna
    Instituto di Fisiologia Umana, Catania, Italy
    Brain Res 743:284-93. 1996
    ..Taken together, our results indicate that the inhibitory effect of NA on the firing activity of rat RN neurons were mediated by alpha 2-adrenoceptors, whereas beta-adrenoceptors were responsible for the excitatory effects...
  6. ncbi Effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine on the neuronal firing rate of bulbar reticular neurons
    M Barresi
    University of Catania, Department of Physiological Sciences, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania
    Arch Ital Biol 143:13-27. 2005
    ..Both 5-HT(1A) and 5-HT(2A) receptors mediate these effects, but the involvement of other receptors appears probable...
  7. ncbi Aminergic control of neuronal firing rate in thalamic motor nuclei of the rat
    C Grasso
    Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
    Arch Ital Biol 144:173-96. 2006
    ..These results suggest that although both 5-HT and NA depress neuronal firing rate, their effects differ in time course and in the amount of inhibition; besides aminergic modulation is differently exerted on VA and VL...
  8. ncbi Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide modifies the electrical activity of CA1 hippocampal neurons in the rat
    M Di Mauro
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, , Italy
    Neurosci Lett 337:97-100. 2003
    ..PACAP-induced long-lasting facilitation in the CA1 region might modify neuronal excitability and/or modulate the effect of other neurotransmitters...
  9. ncbi Modulation of AMPA receptor-mediated ion current by pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in CA1 pyramidal neurons from rat hippocampus
    L Costa
    Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiologiche, Universita di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
    Hippocampus 19:99-109. 2009
    ....