title: Activation of MAP kinase by the LHRH receptor through a dual mechanism involving protein kinase C and a pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein.
abstract: The LHRH receptor in alpha T3-1 gonadotrope cells was shown to bring about a marked and sustained activation of MAP kinase. This response was prevented by protein kinase C inhibition or down-regulation and could be partially mimicked by phorbol ester. Additional evidence for inhibition of this response by pertussis toxin and partial mimicry by mastoparan (in a pertussis toxin-sensitive manner) provides the first evidence for Gi/Go-mediated signal transduction by the LHRH receptor. This dual mechanism of MAP kinase activation appears to be exceptional amongst the G protein-linked receptors that have been investigated.
mesh_terms: D017871:Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D002460:Cell Line; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000494:pharmacology; D007295:Inositol Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D007700:Kinetics; D010455:Peptides; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D015240:Phorbol 12,13-Dibutyrate / Q000494:pharmacology; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000201:enzymology*; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*; D011966:Receptors, LHRH / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D007295:Inositol Phosphates; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D010455:Peptides; D011966:Receptors, LHRH; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella; D014862:Wasp Venoms; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D015240:Phorbol 12,13-Dibutyrate; C037500:mastoparan; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D011493:Protein Kinase C; D017871:Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins