The levels of noradrenaline, neuropeptide Y, 5-hydroxytryptamine, and substance P were measured and compared between the large arteries of the circle of Willis and the small cerebral vessels of the pia mater in the rat, rabbit, cat, and monkey. In all species, noradrenaline and neuropeptide Y concentrations were greater in the larger arteries than in small pial vessels. Noradrenaline concentrations were dramatically reduced following cervical sympathectomy, with the extent of diminution differing greatly in the various species; the effects of cervical ganglionectomy on neuropeptide Y concentrations were less pronounced. 5-Hydroxytryptamine concentrations in rats, cats, and rabbits were significantly greater in the small pial vessels, although measurable concentrations existed in the circle of Willis. In cats and monkeys, substance P was found in major arteries, but was not detectable at the level of the small pial vessels. The differences in the regional distribution of the various neurotransmitter candidates in the cerebrovascular bed may reflect their physiological significance.
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