NMDA-INDUCED RELEASE OF NITRIC-OXIDE POTENTIATES ASPARTATE OVERFLOW FROM CEREBELLAR SLICES

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作者
DICKIE, BGM [1 ]
LEWIS, MJ [1 ]
DAVIES, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WALES COLL MED, DEPT PHARMACOL & THERAPEUT, HEATH PK, CARDIFF CF4 4XN, S GLAM, WALES
关键词
NITRIC OXIDE; N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE; CEREBELLUM; ASPARTATE;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3940(92)90492-P
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
We report that stimulation of neonatal rat cerebellar slices with (NMDA) released nitric oxide (NO) and also increased the release of aspartate. Inhibition of NMDA receptors with the specific antagonist. 3-((RS)-2-carboxypiperazin-4-yl)-propyl-l-phosphonic acid (CPP) prevented the NMDA-induced release of both NO and aspartate. Similar results were obtained with the inhibitor of NO synthase, N(G)-nitroarginine (N(G)-AG). The NO scavenger, haemoglobin prevented the release of aspartate. Under calcium-free conditions NMDA-induced aspartate release was abolished and NO release significantly reduced. These results indicate that NO has a physiological role in the release of aspartate.
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