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GABA-like immunoreactivity in the vertebrate retina: a species comparison.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3487464     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Rabbit antisera directed against gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) conjugated to bovine serum albumin was used to localize neurons containing GABA-like immunoreactivity in the retinas of nine species of animals: human, cat, rabbit, rat, chicken, turtle, frog, mudpuppy and goldfish. The retinas of all species contained GABA-like labeling in several populations of amacrine cells in the inner nuclear layer, cells in the ganglion-cell layer that may include displaced amacrine cells and in fibers in the inner plexiform layer and in the optic nerve fiber layer. Labeled horizontal cells were found in cat and in all non-mammalian retinas. Labeled interplexiform cells were found in rat, rabbit, cat and human retinas. Labeled bipolar cells were restricted to frog and mudpuppy retinas. The distribution of anti-GABA is usually similar to that of anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase and neuronal [3H]GABA uptake, indicating good correspondence between these 'GABAergic' markers. However, several significant differences among these markers are discussed.
Authors:
J L Mosinger; S Yazulla; K M Studholme
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental eye research     Volume:  42     ISSN:  0014-4835     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Eye Res.     Publication Date:  1986 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-08-18     Completed Date:  1986-08-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370707     Medline TA:  Exp Eye Res     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  631-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cats
Chickens
Goldfish
Humans
Necturus maculosus
Neurons / immunology
Optic Nerve / immunology
Rabbits
Rana pipiens
Rats
Retina / immunology*
Retinal Ganglion Cells / immunology
Turtles
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / immunology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EY01682/EY/NEI NIH HHS; EY05683/EY/NEI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

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