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Nicotinic Stimulation of $[^{3}$H]Acetylcholine Release from Mouse Cerebral Cortical Synaptosomes
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Rowell, Peter P. Winkler, Donald L. |
| Copyright Year | 1984 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of Neurochemistry The effects of nicotine and 1,1-dimethyl-4-phenylpiperazinium (DMPP) on the release of newly synthesized [3H]acetylcholine in mouse cerebral cortical synaptosomes were examined. Nicotine and DMPP produced increases in [3H]acetylcholine release, over the level of spontaneous release, of 24% and 30%, respectively, of a maximum depolarization-induced release produced by 50 mM potassium. The maximum effect was achieved at a concentration of 1 X 10(-4) M for both agents. The time course of release indicated a slow onset of action, reaching a maximum effect at 15 min of incubation. Both nicotine and DMPP also produced a slightly greater release of total tritium, measured in the absence of cholinesterase inhibition, than of [3H]acetylcholine. The release induced by nicotine was completely antagonized by hexamethonium and was largely (58%) calcium-dependent. Nicotine also produced an increase in [3H]choline accumulation into synaptosomes. These results indicate that the nicotinic agonists nicotine and DMPP can produce a moderate enhancement of acetylcholine release by a receptor-mediated action on cholinergic nerve terminals in the central nervous system. |
| Related Links | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1471-4159.1984.tb06083.x/pdf |
| Ending Page | 1598 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 1593 |
| e-ISSN | 14714159 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1984.tb06083.x |
| Journal | Journal of Neurochemistry |
| Issue Number | 6 |
| Volume Number | 43 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 1984-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of Neurochemistry Acetylcholine Release |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |