title: Cations differentially affect subpopulations of L-glutamate receptors in rat synaptic plasma membranes.
abstract: Several cations were examined for their ability to specifically affect one of the 3 L-glutamate (L-Glu) binding sites in rat forebrain synaptic plasma membranes (i.e. Na+-dependent, Cl--dependent and Cl--independent). Na+-dependent binding was potently inhibited by K+ and NH4+ ions. Other monovalent cations tested (Cs+, Li+, triethylammonium) had no effect on this binding site. Polyvalent cations (Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+ and Cr3+) also had little effect on the Na+-dependent L-Glu binding site. Cl--dependent L-Glu binding was potently inhibited by Na+ ions but was not affected by other monovalent ions. All of the divalent cations were potent inhibitors of both Cl--dependent and -independent binding. The results show that these binding sites of L-Glu can be distinguished by their response to cations and suggest possible novel modes of regulation in vivo.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Mena
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Monaghan
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Whittemore
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Cotman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects*; D002412:Cations / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000502:physiology; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D017470:Receptors, Glutamate; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology; D015032:Zinc / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D002712:Chlorides; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D017470:Receptors, Glutamate; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter; D012964:Sodium; D015032:Zinc; D011188:Potassium