title: Pyruvate utilization by synaptosomes is independent of calcium.
abstract: The significance of Ca2+ is assessed for the activation of pyruvate by intact nerve terminals (synaptosomes). Titration of glucose-depleted synaptosomes with pyruvate in the presence of either veratridine or uncoupler stimulates respiration in a Ca2+-independent manner. Additionally, the ability of exogenous pyruvate to support the mitochondrial membrane potential in situ is independent of Ca2+. It is concluded that Ca2+ does not regulate pyruvate oxidation in intact synaptosomes.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002259:Carbonyl Cyanide p-Trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone / Q000494:pharmacology; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000378:metabolism*; D004533:Egtazic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007700:Kinetics; D011773:Pyruvates / Q000378:metabolism*; D013574:Synaptosomes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D014701:Veratridine / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011773:Pyruvates; D002259:Carbonyl Cyanide p-Trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone; D004533:Egtazic Acid; D014701:Veratridine; D005947:Glucose; D002118:Calcium