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Desensitization of the post-synaptic membrane of neuromuscular synapses induced by spontaneous quantum secretion of mediator.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9762720     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Experiments on isolated frog neuromuscular junctions in voltage-clamped conditions demonstrated increases in the probability of spontaneous release of quanta of mediator, resulting in increases in the K+ ion concentration in the perfusion solution, and changes in the endplate miniature current amplitude induced by increased quantum generation were studied. Factors promoting the desensitization of the post-synaptic cholinergic membrane (inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and addition of proadifen) to levels greater than a certain (critical) frequency of endplate miniature current of the order of 50 spikes/sec were found to result in accumulation of activity and progressive reductions in the sensitivity of the post-synaptic membrane to the mediator acetylcholine.
Authors:
R A Giniatullin; L G Magazanik
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience and behavioral physiology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0097-0549     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Behav. Physiol.     Publication Date:    1998 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-21     Completed Date:  1998-12-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0330471     Medline TA:  Neurosci Behav Physiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  438-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Normal Physiology, Kazan' State Medical University, Russia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylcholine / metabolism,  physiology*
Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism
Animals
Anura
Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology
Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
Motor Endplate / drug effects,  physiology
Muscle, Skeletal / innervation,  physiology
Neuromuscular Junction / drug effects,  metabolism,  physiology*
Patch-Clamp Techniques
Potassium / pharmacology
Proadifen / pharmacology
Sciatic Nerve / cytology,  drug effects,  physiology
Stimulation, Chemical
Synaptic Membranes / drug effects,  metabolism,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholinesterase Inhibitors; 0/Enzyme Inhibitors; 302-33-0/Proadifen; 51-84-3/Acetylcholine; 7440-09-7/Potassium; EC 3.1.1.7/Acetylcholinesterase

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