SPONTANEOUS ACETYLCHOLINE-RELEASE IN THE HIPPOCAMPUS EXHIBITS A DIURNAL-VARIATION IN BOTH YOUNG AND OLD RATS

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作者
MIZUNO, T [1 ]
ARITA, J [1 ]
KIMURA, F [1 ]
机构
[1] YOKOHAMA CITY UNIV, SCH MED, DEPT PHYSIOL, KANAZAWA KU, YOKOHAMA 236, JAPAN
关键词
ACETYLCHOLINE; HIPPOCAMPUS; DIURNAL VARIATION; AGING; MICRODIALYSIS; RAT;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3940(94)90776-5
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Extracellular levels of acetylcholine (ACh) in the hippocampus were measured by the microdialysis method in freely moving young (3-4 months old) and old (18-24 months old) female rats over a period of 24 h to examine the effect of aging on hippocampal ACh release. Hippocampal ACh release during a 24-h period exhibited a diurnal variation with higher levels during the dark cycle than during the light cycle in old rats as well as young rats. The present study suggests that a diurnal variation in ACh release is maintained fairly well until the rats are at least 24 months old.
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页码:271 / 274
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