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The uptake of tryptophan at various stages of development was examined in plasma membrane vesicles derived from rat brain. The total uptake has two components Na+-dependent and Na+-independent respectively. The Na+-dependent component of the transport system appears around the 5th postnatal day and increases with the age. The Km value of the system does not vary during development. The Vmax increases five-fold between 14 and 35 day of postnatal life. Plasma membrane vesicles derived from T3-treated rats are able to accumulate nearly three-fold more tryptophan than nontreated rats. The results support the idea that thyroid hormones at the earlier stages of life, promote the establishment of neurotransmission in the developing nervous system.
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