title: Localization and characterization of vasopressin binding sites in the rat brain using an iodinated linear AVP antagonist.
abstract: The binding characteristics and central distribution of 125I-Linear AVP antagonist, a new ligand for vasopressin binding sites, are described in the following studies. Saturation studies performed on rat brain septal membranes demonstrated that 125I-Linear AVP antagonist binds to a single class of sites with high affinity (55 pM) and limited capacity (88 fmol/mg protein). In autoradiographic studies, 125I-Linear AVP antagonist labeled brain areas known to contain vasopressin receptors without binding to neurophysins. 125I-Linear AVP antagonist also labeled sites in cortex, hypothalamus, ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra. In competition studies, 125I-Linear AVP antagonist binding was most readily blocked by AVP and a selective V1a agonist. Oxytocin and a selective V2 ligand were effective only in micromolar concentrations. A selective oxytocin agonist was virtually ineffective in blocking 125I-Linear AVP antagonist binding. In regions that contain a high density of oxytocin binding sites, however, oxytocin-displaceable binding was observed. In agreement with studies on peripheral tissues, the binding profile generated from these studies indicates that 125I-Linear AVP antagonist binds to vasopressin receptors of the V1a subtype. These results suggest that 125I-Linear AVP antagonist is a valuable ligand for the study of central AVP receptors.
authors.affiliation: Centre CNRS-INSERM de Pharmacologie-Endocrinologie, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Audigier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jard
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tribollet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barberis
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D001667:Binding, Competitive / Q000502:physiology; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D017483:Receptors, Vasopressin / Q000032:analysis*; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D017483:Receptors, Vasopressin; D001127:Arginine Vasopressin