title: Characterization of the inhibition of excitatory amino acid-induced neurotransmitter release in the rat striatum by phencyclidine-like drugs.
abstract: In the present study, the authors found that, in Mg++-free buffer, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) was able to evoke the Ca++-dependent and tetrodotoxin-sensitive release of striatal acetylcholine (ACh), presumably via interaction with receptors on cholinergic interneurons. In Mg++-free buffer containing pargyline, NMDA also evoked a Ca++-dependent and tetrodotoxin-sensitive release of striatal [3H]dopamine (DA). Phencyclidine (PCP) and physiological concentrations of Mg++ (1.2 mM) also inhibited ACh release evoked by L-glutamate, L-aspartate and DL-homocysteate, but not ACh release evoked by the glutamate analogs quisqualate and kainate, suggesting that PCP is selective for the magnesium-sensitive, NMDA-preferring glutamate-aspartate receptor subtype. Comparison of PCP inhibition of NMDA-stimulated ACh and DA release with that produced by the competitive NMDA antagonist 2-amino-5-phosphonovalerate indicates that PCP is probably not altering release by a direct action on the NMDA recognition site. The ability of 2-amino-5-phosphonovalerate, but not PCP, to prevent desensitization of NMDA-induced ACh release is consistent with this interpretation. Binding studies did, however, reveal a reduction in the apparent affinity of the PCP binding site by high concentrations of NMDA. This may suggest an allosteric link between the PCP-sigma receptor and the NMDA-type glutamate-aspartate receptor. The receptors mediating excitatory amino acid-induced DA release were somewhat less selective than those on cholinergic neurons in their sensitivity to both Mg++ and PCP. Structure-activity-relationship studies suggested that the inhibition off ACh and DA release evoked by NMDA involves biding to the PCP-sigma receptor.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003342:Corpus Striatum / Q000187:drug effects; D005971:Glutamates / Q000494:pharmacology; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D006710:Homocysteine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007608:Kainic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D016202:N-Methylaspartate; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D010622:Phencyclidine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter / Q000187:drug effects; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000187:drug effects; D017478:Receptors, Phencyclidine; D017480:Receptors, sigma
chemical_list: D005971:Glutamates; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D017478:Receptors, Phencyclidine; D017480:Receptors, sigma; D006710:Homocysteine; C007956:homocysteic acid; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D016202:N-Methylaspartate; D008274:Magnesium; D010622:Phencyclidine; D007608:Kainic Acid