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[Effects of 2 water-soluble contrast media, meglumine iothalamate (Conray) and meglumine iocarmate (Dimer-X), on the electric activity of identifiable giant neurons of the African giant snail (Achatina fulica Ferussac)]. 1979

H Takeuchi, and H Tamura, and A Kumagai, and M Ikeda

The influences of two water soluble contrast media, meglumine iothalamate and meglumine iocarmate, on the neuronal excitability and on the neuronal sensitivity to putative transmitters were examined in comparison with those of sucrose using two identifiable giant neurones of Achatina fulica Férussac (the TAN and the PON). A relatively low increase of osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluid, produced by the application of contrast media, reversed the Cl- dependent inhibition caused by a putative transmitter. The same increase of this osmotic pressure, however, did not influence the Cl- independent inhibition and the excitation of the neurone examined. The hyperpolarization of neuromembrane was caused by an increase of osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluid. Its relatively high increase was necessary to make spontaneous spike discharges disappear totally. All effects of the two contrast media, observed in this study, were due to the increase of osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluid ; no specific effect of the contrast media containing the iodine on the indicators used was observed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007482 Iothalamate Meglumine A radiopaque medium used for urography, angiography, venography, and myelography. It is highly viscous and binds to plasma proteins. Iotalamate Meglumine,Iothalamic Acid Methylglucamine,Meglumine Iothalamate,Conray 60,Iothalamic Acid Meglumine,Meglumine Iotalamate,Methylglucamine Iotalamate,Methylglucamine Iothalamate,Iotalamate, Meglumine,Iotalamate, Methylglucamine,Iothalamate, Meglumine,Iothalamate, Methylglucamine,Meglumine, Iotalamate,Meglumine, Iothalamate,Meglumine, Iothalamic Acid,Methylglucamine, Iothalamic Acid
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D009997 Osmotic Pressure The pressure required to prevent the passage of solvent through a semipermeable membrane that separates a pure solvent from a solution of the solvent and solute or that separates different concentrations of a solution. It is proportional to the osmolality of the solution. Osmotic Shock,Hypertonic Shock,Hypertonic Stress,Hypotonic Shock,Hypotonic Stress,Osmotic Stress,Hypertonic Shocks,Hypertonic Stresses,Hypotonic Shocks,Hypotonic Stresses,Osmotic Pressures,Osmotic Shocks,Osmotic Stresses,Pressure, Osmotic,Pressures, Osmotic,Shock, Hypertonic,Shock, Hypotonic,Shock, Osmotic,Shocks, Hypertonic,Shocks, Hypotonic,Shocks, Osmotic,Stress, Hypertonic,Stress, Hypotonic,Stress, Osmotic,Stresses, Hypertonic,Stresses, Hypotonic,Stresses, Osmotic
D005680 gamma-Aminobutyric Acid The most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. 4-Aminobutyric Acid,GABA,4-Aminobutanoic Acid,Aminalon,Aminalone,Gammalon,Lithium GABA,gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Calcium Salt (2:1),gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Hydrochloride,gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Monolithium Salt,gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Monosodium Salt,gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Zinc Salt (2:1),4 Aminobutanoic Acid,4 Aminobutyric Acid,Acid, Hydrochloride gamma-Aminobutyric,GABA, Lithium,Hydrochloride gamma-Aminobutyric Acid,gamma Aminobutyric Acid,gamma Aminobutyric Acid, Hydrochloride,gamma Aminobutyric Acid, Monolithium Salt,gamma Aminobutyric Acid, Monosodium Salt
D005724 Ganglia Clusters of multipolar neurons surrounded by a capsule of loosely organized CONNECTIVE TISSUE located outside the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
D005971 Glutamates Derivatives of GLUTAMIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the 2-aminopentanedioic acid structure. Glutamic Acid Derivatives,Glutamic Acids,Glutaminic Acids
D006880 Hydroxy Acids Organic compounds containing both the hydroxyl and carboxyl radicals. Hydroxy Acid,Acid, Hydroxy,Acids, Hydroxy
D000200 Action Potentials Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the CELL MEMBRANE of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli. Spike Potentials,Nerve Impulses,Action Potential,Impulse, Nerve,Impulses, Nerve,Nerve Impulse,Potential, Action,Potential, Spike,Potentials, Action,Potentials, Spike,Spike Potential
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012908 Snails Marine, freshwater, or terrestrial mollusks of the class Gastropoda. Most have an enclosing spiral shell, and several genera harbor parasites pathogenic to man. Snail

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