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In vivo studies on amino acid transmitters in the central auditory system of the guinea pig.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2858838     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The extracellular concentrations of endogenous amino acids were measured in vivo in the guinea pig cochlear nucleus during sound stimulation. The purpose was to explore whether certain amino acids might be employed as neurotransmitters by the auditory nerve. A dialysis sampling probe was used to collect a dialysate of the cochlear nucleus. The amino acids were determined fluorometrically after precolumn derivation and high-performance liquid chromatography separation. A short pulse of p-chloromercuryphenylsulfonate (p-CMS) was used to reduce the reuptake of amino acids. The concentration of glutamic and aspartic acid increased twofold to threefold during sound stimulation, while gamma-aminobutyric acid was unaffected. The results support a role for glutamic and/or aspartic acids as neurotransmitters in the auditory nerve.
Authors:
J Jarlstedt; B Karlsson; A Hamberger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0194-5998     ISO Abbreviation:  Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg     Publication Date:  1985 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-05-14     Completed Date:  1985-05-14     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508176     Medline TA:  Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  27-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
4-Chloromercuribenzenesulfonate / pharmacology
Acoustic Stimulation
Alanine / metabolism
Amino Acids / metabolism*
Animals
Aspartic Acid / metabolism
Cochlear Nerve / physiology
Glutamates / metabolism
Glutamic Acid
Glycine / metabolism
Guinea Pigs
Male
Neurotransmitter Agents / physiology*
Vestibulocochlear Nerve / physiology*
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Glutamates; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 554-77-8/4-Chloromercuribenzenesulfonate; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 56-40-6/Glycine; 56-41-7/Alanine; 56-84-8/Aspartic Acid; 56-86-0/Glutamic Acid

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