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Net uptake of gamma-aminobutyric acid by a high-affinity system of rat brain synaptosomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6940139     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Rat brain synaptosomes isolated on discontinuous Ficoll gradient carry out rapid net uptake of gamma-aminobutyric acid through a high-affinity system (Km = 6.25 microM; Vmax = 1.2 nmol/min per mg of protein). The uptake of the labeled neurotransmitter is dependent on sodium concentration and is abolished by addition of 40 microM veratridine or 0.5 mM 2,4-diaminobutyric acid. Homoexchange in this preparation accounts for less than 10% of the measured uptake of gamma-amino[14C]butyric acid. It is concluded that the high-affinity transport exhibits properties characteristic of a system that is responsible for the rapid removal of gamma-aminobutyric acid from the synaptic cleft after neuronal transmission.
Authors:
A Pastuszko; D F Wilson; M Erecińska
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America     Volume:  78     ISSN:  0027-8424     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.     Publication Date:  1981 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-07-09     Completed Date:  1981-07-09     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505876     Medline TA:  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1242-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aminobutyric Acids / pharmacology
Animals
Biological Transport / drug effects
Brain / metabolism*
Kinetics
Male
Rats
Synaptosomes / drug effects,  metabolism*
Veratridine / pharmacology
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
NS-14505/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Aminobutyric Acids; 305-62-4/2,4-diaminobutyric acid; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; 71-62-5/Veratridine
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