THE BENZODIAZEPINE RECEPTOR IN CULTURED ASTROCYTES FROM GENETICALLY EPILEPSY-PRONE RATS

被引:67
作者
DUCIS, I
NORENBERG, LOB
NORENBERG, MD
机构
[1] UNIV MIAMI,DEPT PATHOL D33,POB 016960,MIAMI,FL 33101
[2] UNIV MIAMI,JACKSON MEM HOSP,NEUROPATHOL LAB,MIAMI,FL 33136
[3] VET ADM MED CTR,MIAMI,FL 33101
关键词
Astrocyte; Epilepsy; Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor;
D O I
10.1016/0006-8993(90)90793-B
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Peripheral-type benzodiazepine (BZD) receptors were studied in cultured astrocytes derived from genetically epilepsy-prone and control rats. Scatchard analysis of the binding of [3H]Ro 5-4864 to astrocyte homogenates from epilepsy-prone rats showed 38% fewer BZD receptors (Bmax) as compared to controls. No significant change in affinity (Kd) was observed. These findings suggest that the astrocyte peripheral-type BZD receptor may be involved in some forms of epilepsy. © 1990.
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