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In vitro changes in gamma-aminobutyric acid output from the cerebral cortex induced by inhibitors of gamma-aminobutyric acid uptake and metabolism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7086436     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of inhibitors of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) metabolism or uptake on GABA output from the cerebral cortex was studied by means of a collecting cup placed on the exposed cortex of rats anaesthetized with urethane. GABA was identified and quantified by a mass-fragmentographic method. Ethanolamine-O-sulphate (10(-2) M) applied directly on the cerebral cortex caused a long-lasting twofold increase in GABA output, whereas DL-2,4-diaminobutyric acid (5 X 10(-3) M) caused a sevenfold increase and beta-alanine was active. The results indicate that glial uptake has little effect on GABA inactivation in the cerebral cortex. The inhibition of neuronal uptake seems a more effective tool to increase GABA concentration in the synaptic cleft, and consequently also in GABA output, than the inhibition of GABA metabolism.
Authors:
F Moroni; A Mulas; G Moneti; G Pepeu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of neurochemistry     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0022-3042     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurochem.     Publication Date:  1982 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-08-26     Completed Date:  1982-08-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985190R     Medline TA:  J Neurochem     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  582-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aminobutyric Acids / pharmacology*
Animals
Cerebral Cortex / drug effects,  metabolism*
Ethanolamines / pharmacology*
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Male
Neuroglia / metabolism
Neurons / metabolism
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aminobutyric Acids; 0/Ethanolamines; 305-62-4/2,4-diaminobutyric acid; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 926-39-6/ethanolamine O-sulfate

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