Neuroactive sulphur amino acids evoke a calcium-dependent transmitter release from cultured neurones that is sensitive to excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists. 1989

J Dunlop, and A Grieve, and A Schousboe, and R Griffiths
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

A dose-dependent, saturable, and calcium-dependent release of gamma-[3H]aminobutyrate [( 3H]GABA) from cortical neurones and D-[3H]aspartate from cerebellar granule cells following stimulation by a range of L-enantiomers of neuroactive acidic sulphur amino acids has been demonstrated. Moreover, the sulphur amino acid-evoked release of the transmitter amino acids was found to be sensitive to the presence of both selective N-methyl-D-aspartate and quisqualate/kainate receptor antagonists. Following the recent demonstration of an endogenous location for several of the acidic sulphur amino acids and their excitotoxic involvement in several neuropathological states and coupled with the knowledge that many important CNS connections are still undefined as far as their excitatory transmitter or transmitters are concerned, the present findings are of immediate importance in the continued search for endogenous excitatory amino acid agonists in addition to glutamate and aspartate.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007736 Kynurenic Acid A broad-spectrum excitatory amino acid antagonist used as a research tool. Kynurenate,Acid, Kynurenic
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
D010879 Piperazines Compounds that are derived from PIPERAZINE.
D011810 Quinoxalines Quinoxaline
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D002531 Cerebellum The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills. Cerebella,Corpus Cerebelli,Parencephalon,Cerebellums,Parencephalons
D002540 Cerebral Cortex The thin layer of GRAY MATTER on the surface of the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES that develops from the TELENCEPHALON and folds into gyri and sulci. It reaches its highest development in humans and is responsible for intellectual faculties and higher mental functions. Allocortex,Archipallium,Cortex Cerebri,Cortical Plate,Paleocortex,Periallocortex,Allocortices,Archipalliums,Cerebral Cortices,Cortex Cerebrus,Cortex, Cerebral,Cortical Plates,Paleocortices,Periallocortices,Plate, Cortical
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
D000596 Amino Acids Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins. Amino Acid,Acid, Amino,Acids, Amino

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