ACTIVATION OF THE NO-CGMP SIGNALING PATHWAY DEPRESSES HIPPOCAMPAL SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION THROUGH AN ADENOSINE RECEPTOR-DEPENDENT MECHANISM

被引:43
作者
BROOME, MR [1 ]
COLLINGRIDGE, GL [1 ]
IRVING, AJ [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BIRMINGHAM,DEPT PHARMACOL,BIRMINGHAM B15 2TT,W MIDLANDS,ENGLAND
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
NITRIC OXIDE; ADENOSINE; SNAP; ZAPRINAST; DPCPX; CGMP;
D O I
10.1016/0028-3908(94)90056-6
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Activation of the NO-cGMP pathway or adenosine receptors depresses reversibly synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. Here we demonstrate, using the selective Al receptor antagonist DPCPX, a convergence in the mechanisms of action of the NO donor SNAP, the cGMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor zaprinast and adenosine.
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页码:1511 / 1513
页数:3
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