title: Identification of a receptor for calcitonin gene-related peptides I and II in human cerebellum.
abstract: Receptor proteins for human calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) have been demonstrated in the human cerebellum. Membrane homogenates were incubated with [125I] iodo CGRP-I and -II ([125I]CGRP). The bound radioligands were cross-linked to membrane proteins. Solubilized membrane proteins were separated by gel-electrophoresis. Autoradiography of the gels revealed specifically labeled ligand-protein complexes of Mr 17,500 and 54,000 for human CGRP-I and -II. Specific binding of [125I]CGRP-I and -II was only minimally affected by up to 0.5 microM salmon and human calcitonin. The affinity and specificity of CGRP-I and -II binding were the same in crude homogenates and in the purified binding proteins. In conclusion, indistinguishable binding proteins for [125I]CGRP-I and -II of 13,700 and 50,000 Da have been identified in the human cerebellum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dotti-Sigrist
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Born
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D001345:Autoradiography; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000378:metabolism*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000378:metabolism*; D018003:Receptors, Calcitonin; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins; D009479:Neuropeptides; D018003:Receptors, Calcitonin; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide