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The autoradiographic distribution of kassinin and substance K binding sites is different from the distribution of substance P binding sites in rat brain. 1984

P W Mantyh, and J E Maggio, and S P Hunt

In the present report we have used autoradiographic receptor binding techniques to compare the distribution of substance K (SK), kassinin (K) and substance P (SP) binding sites in the rat brain. Whereas the distribution of K and SK binding sites appeared to be identical, notable differences are apparent when comparing these binding sites to the distribution of SP binding sites. These results demonstrate that in many areas of the rat brain K and SK binding sites have a different distribution than SP binding sites. These results further suggest that different classes of mammalian tachykinins may each have their own set of receptors.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009842	Oligopeptides	Peptides composed of between two and twelve amino acids.	Oligopeptide
D001921	Brain	The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.	Encephalon
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
D001345	Autoradiography	The making of a radiograph of an object or tissue by recording on a photographic plate the radiation emitted by radioactive material within the object. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Radioautography
D001665	Binding Sites	The parts of a macromolecule that directly participate in its specific combination with another molecule.	Combining Site,Binding Site,Combining Sites,Site, Binding,Site, Combining,Sites, Binding,Sites, Combining
D015286	Kassinin	Dodecapeptide tachykinin found in the central nervous system of the amphibian Kassina senegalensis. It is similar in structure and action to other tachykinins, but is especially effective in contracting smooth muscle tissue and stimulating the micturition reflex.
D015288	Neurokinin A	A mammalian neuropeptide of 10 amino acids that belongs to the tachykinin family. It is similar in structure and action to SUBSTANCE P and NEUROKININ B with the ability to excite neurons, dilate blood vessels, and contract smooth muscles, such as those in the BRONCHI.	Substance K,Neurokinin alpha,Neuromedin L
D051381	Rats	The common name for the genus Rattus.	Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D017981	Receptors, Neurotransmitter	Cell surface receptors that bind signalling molecules released by neurons and convert these signals into intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Neurotransmitter is used here in its most general sense, including not only messengers that act to regulate ion channels, but also those which act on second messenger systems and those which may act at a distance from their release sites. Included are receptors for neuromodulators, neuroregulators, neuromediators, and neurohumors, whether or not located at synapses.	Neurohumor Receptors,Neuromediator Receptors,Neuromodulator Receptors,Neuroregulator Receptors,Receptors, Neurohumor,Receptors, Synaptic,Synaptic Receptor,Synaptic Receptors,Neuromediator Receptor,Neuromodulator Receptor,Neuroregulator Receptor,Neurotransmitter Receptor,Receptors, Neuromediators,Receptors, Neuromodulators,Receptors, Neuroregulators,Receptors, Neurotransmitters,Neuromediators Receptors,Neuromodulators Receptors,Neuroregulators Receptors,Neurotransmitter Receptors,Neurotransmitters Receptors,Receptor, Neuromediator,Receptor, Neuromodulator,Receptor, Neuroregulator,Receptor, Neurotransmitter,Receptor, Synaptic,Receptors, Neuromediator,Receptors, Neuromodulator,Receptors, Neuroregulator
D018040	Receptors, Neurokinin-1	A class of cell surface receptors for TACHYKININS with a preference for SUBSTANCE P. Neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptors have been cloned and are members of the G protein coupled receptor superfamily. They are found on many cell types including central and peripheral neurons, smooth muscle cells, acinar cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and immune cells.	NK-1 Receptors,Neurokinin-1 Receptors,Receptors, Substance P,SP-P Receptors,Substance P Receptors,NK-1 Receptor,Neurokinin-1 Receptor,Receptors, NK-1,Receptors, SP-P,SP-P Receptor,Substance P Receptor,Substance-P Receptor,Tachykinin Receptor 1,NK 1 Receptor,NK 1 Receptors,Neurokinin 1 Receptor,Neurokinin 1 Receptors,P Receptor, Substance,P Receptors, Substance,Receptor, NK-1,Receptor, Neurokinin-1,Receptor, SP-P,Receptor, Substance P,Receptor, Substance-P,Receptors, NK 1,Receptors, Neurokinin 1,Receptors, SP P,SP P Receptor,SP P Receptors