Ca2+ channel activities in the limb bud of early embryonic chick.
Ca2+ channel activities were recorded in the limb bud of embryonic day 4 chick with Ca2+ sensitive fluorescence (Fura-2) measurements and patch clamp techniques. Rises in intracellular Ca2+ concentrations were evoked by depolarization with the application of 100 mM K+ and this Ca2+ response was abolished by removing extracellular Ca2+. The Ca2+ response was blocked by 10 microM nifedipine and enhanced by 5 microM Bay K 8644. Long-lasting inward currents were revealed by whole-cell patch clamp recordings from dissociated cells of the limb bud. The inward current was also blocked by 10 microM nifedipine. Our study suggested the presence of L-type Ca2+ channels in the limb bud cells.
Yoshimoto
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Department of Physiology, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Japan.
Yamashita
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D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000502:physiology*; D002642:Chick Embryo; D005121:Extremities / Q000196:embryology* / Q000502:physiology; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013997:Time Factors
D015220:Calcium Channels; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium