Postsynaptically different inhibitory postsynaptic currents in Cajal-Retzius cells in the developing neocortex. 2008

Anton Dvorzhak, and Olga Myakhar, and Andre Kamkin, and Knut Kirmse, and Sergei Kirischuk
Institute of Neurophysiology, Johannes-Mueller-Center of Physiology, Charité-University-Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Fast and slowly rising inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs, IPSCF and IPSCS) in neocortical Cajal-Retzius cells are observed. In this study, zolpidem, a benzodiazepine agonist that specifically modulates gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors (GABAARs) containing gamma2 subunit, was used to characterize GABAARs mediating IPSCF and IPSCS. One-hundred-nanomolar zolpidem prolonged IPSCS, increased evoked IPSCS (eIPSCS) amplitude, and decreased paired-pulse ratio (PPR) of eIPSCS. Two micromolar zolpidem prolonged both IPSCF and IPSCS, increased miniature IPSCF and eIPSCF amplitudes, increased eIPSCS amplitude but not miniature IPSCS amplitude, decreased PPR of eIPSCS, but failed to affect PPR of eIPSCF. We conclude that IPSCF are mediated by alpha2/3-containing GABAARs, which are not saturated by synaptic GABA release, whereas IPSCS are mediated by alpha1-containing and alpha2/3-containing GABAARs, which are saturated by quantal GABA release.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
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
D011725 Pyridines Compounds with a six membered aromatic ring containing NITROGEN. The saturated version is PIPERIDINES.
D011963 Receptors, GABA-A Cell surface proteins which bind GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID and contain an integral membrane chloride channel. Each receptor is assembled as a pentamer from a pool of at least 19 different possible subunits. The receptors belong to a superfamily that share a common CYSTEINE loop. Benzodiazepine-Gaba Receptors,GABA-A Receptors,Receptors, Benzodiazepine,Receptors, Benzodiazepine-GABA,Receptors, Diazepam,Receptors, GABA-Benzodiazepine,Receptors, Muscimol,Benzodiazepine Receptor,Benzodiazepine Receptors,Benzodiazepine-GABA Receptor,Diazepam Receptor,Diazepam Receptors,GABA(A) Receptor,GABA-A Receptor,GABA-A Receptor alpha Subunit,GABA-A Receptor beta Subunit,GABA-A Receptor delta Subunit,GABA-A Receptor epsilon Subunit,GABA-A Receptor gamma Subunit,GABA-A Receptor rho Subunit,GABA-Benzodiazepine Receptor,GABA-Benzodiazepine Receptors,Muscimol Receptor,Muscimol Receptors,delta Subunit, GABA-A Receptor,epsilon Subunit, GABA-A Receptor,gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Subtype A Receptors,Benzodiazepine GABA Receptor,Benzodiazepine Gaba Receptors,GABA A Receptor,GABA A Receptor alpha Subunit,GABA A Receptor beta Subunit,GABA A Receptor delta Subunit,GABA A Receptor epsilon Subunit,GABA A Receptor gamma Subunit,GABA A Receptor rho Subunit,GABA A Receptors,GABA Benzodiazepine Receptor,GABA Benzodiazepine Receptors,Receptor, Benzodiazepine,Receptor, Benzodiazepine-GABA,Receptor, Diazepam,Receptor, GABA-A,Receptor, GABA-Benzodiazepine,Receptor, Muscimol,Receptors, Benzodiazepine GABA,Receptors, GABA A,Receptors, GABA Benzodiazepine,delta Subunit, GABA A Receptor,epsilon Subunit, GABA A Receptor,gamma Aminobutyric Acid Subtype A Receptors
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D004558 Electric Stimulation Use of electric potential or currents to elicit biological responses. Stimulation, Electric,Electrical Stimulation,Electric Stimulations,Electrical Stimulations,Stimulation, Electrical,Stimulations, Electric,Stimulations, Electrical
D004594 Electrophysiology The study of the generation and behavior of electrical charges in living organisms particularly the nervous system and the effects of electricity on living organisms.
D000077334 Zolpidem An imidazopyridine derivative and short-acting GABA-A receptor agonist that is used for the treatment of INSOMNIA. Imidazo(1,2-a)pyridine-3-acetamide, N,N,6-trimethyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)-,Ambien,Amsic,Bikalm,Dalparan,N,N,6-Trimethyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo(1,2a)pyridine-3-acetamide hemitartrate,SL 80.0750,SL-800750-23-N,Stilnoct,Stilnox,Zodormdura,Zoldem,Zolirin,Zolpi-Lich,Zolpidem 1A Pharma,Zolpidem AbZ,Zolpidem Hemitartrate,Zolpidem Tartrate,Zolpimist,Zolpinox,SL 800750 23 N,Zolpi Lich
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
D013569 Synapses Specialized junctions at which a neuron communicates with a target cell. At classical synapses, a neuron's presynaptic terminal releases a chemical transmitter stored in synaptic vesicles which diffuses across a narrow synaptic cleft and activates receptors on the postsynaptic membrane of the target cell. The target may be a dendrite, cell body, or axon of another neuron, or a specialized region of a muscle or secretory cell. Neurons may also communicate via direct electrical coupling with ELECTRICAL SYNAPSES. Several other non-synaptic chemical or electric signal transmitting processes occur via extracellular mediated interactions. Synapse

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