High affinity [3H]glutamate uptake systems in normal and audiogenic seizure-susceptible mice.
Two high affinity sodium-dependent and PDC-sensitive glutamate (GLU) uptake systems are present in a whole brain synaptosomal preparation from adult C57BL/10 SPS/SPS normal mice. System 1 has an apparent Km of 3.65 microM while that of System 2 is 46.8 microM. Glutamate uptake in the normal mice increases gradually during development, displaying a striking peak at postnatal day 15, and decreases rapidly between PN 16 and PN 20 until it reaches adult levels. The developmental pattern of GLU uptake System 1 and System 2 in audiogenic seizure susceptible mice is similar to that described in normal mice. However, there are differences between GLU uptake system 1 and 2 during ontogenesis: (1) System 1 could not be detected until PN 15 while being markedly diminished in adulthood; and (2) GLU uptake by System 2 is increased in adults. In addition, the Umax for System 2 is significantly greater than that of normal mice at PN 2 and PN 15.
Cordero
M L
ML
Department of Pharmacology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan 00936-5067.
Ortiz
J G
JG
Santiago
G
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D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005971:Glutamates / Q000378:metabolism*; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D008818:Mice, Neurologic Mutants; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012640:Seizures / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013574:Synaptosomes / Q000378:metabolism
D005971:Glutamates; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D018698:Glutamic Acid