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L-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel antagonists block heterosynaptic long-term depression in the dentate gyrus of anaesthetized rats. 1994

B R Christie, and W C Abraham
Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

We examined the role of dihydropyridine-sensitive Ca2+ channels in long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) in the dentate gyrus of pentobarbital-anaesthetized rats. Intrahippocampal infusions (1.0 microliter) of nimodipine (20 mM) and nifedipine (20 mM), two antagonists of L-type voltage-sensitive calcium channels (VSCC), 60 min prior to medial perforant path tetanization, completely blocked the appearance of LTD in the lateral perforant path, without significantly affecting the simultaneous induction of medial path LTP. Heterosynaptic LTD was not significantly different from control animals following infusions of the L-type calcium channel agonist BAY-K8644 (1 mM). These results suggest that L-type VSCC activity is necessary for the induction of heterosynaptic LTD in the dentate gyrus in vivo.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009543 Nifedipine A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure. Adalat,BAY-a-1040,Bay-1040,Cordipin,Cordipine,Corinfar,Fenigidin,Korinfar,Nifangin,Nifedipine Monohydrochloride,Nifedipine-GTIS,Procardia,Procardia XL,Vascard,BAY a 1040,BAYa1040,Bay 1040,Bay1040,Monohydrochloride, Nifedipine,Nifedipine GTIS
D009553 Nimodipine A calcium channel blockader with preferential cerebrovascular activity. It has marked cerebrovascular dilating effects and lowers blood pressure. Admon,Bay e 9736,Brainal,Calnit,Kenesil,Modus,Nimodipin Hexal,Nimodipin-ISIS,Nimodipino Bayvit,Nimotop,Nymalize,Remontal,Bayvit, Nimodipino,Hexal, Nimodipin,Nimodipin ISIS,e 9736, Bay
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
D004563 Electrochemistry The study of chemical changes resulting from electrical action and electrical activity resulting from chemical changes. Electrochemistries
D006624 Hippocampus A curved elevation of GRAY MATTER extending the entire length of the floor of the TEMPORAL HORN of the LATERAL VENTRICLE (see also TEMPORAL LOBE). The hippocampus proper, subiculum, and DENTATE GYRUS constitute the hippocampal formation. Sometimes authors include the ENTORHINAL CORTEX in the hippocampal formation. Ammon Horn,Cornu Ammonis,Hippocampal Formation,Subiculum,Ammon's Horn,Hippocampus Proper,Ammons Horn,Formation, Hippocampal,Formations, Hippocampal,Hippocampal Formations,Hippocampus Propers,Horn, Ammon,Horn, Ammon's,Proper, Hippocampus,Propers, Hippocampus,Subiculums
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
D001498 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-, Methyl ester A dihydropyridine derivative, which, in contrast to NIFEDIPINE, functions as a calcium channel agonist. The compound facilitates Ca2+ influx through partially activated voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels, thereby causing vasoconstrictor and positive inotropic effects. It is used primarily as a research tool. BK-8644,Bay R5417,Bay-K-8644,Bay-K-8644, (+)-Isomer,Bay-K-8644, (+-)-Isomer,Bay-K-8644, (-)-Isomer,Bay-K8644,Bay-R-5417,BK 8644,BK8644,Bay K 8644,Bay K8644,Bay R 5417,BayK8644,BayR5417,R5417, Bay
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
D017207 Rats, Sprague-Dawley A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company. Holtzman Rat,Rats, Holtzman,Sprague-Dawley Rat,Rats, Sprague Dawley,Holtzman Rats,Rat, Holtzman,Rat, Sprague-Dawley,Sprague Dawley Rat,Sprague Dawley Rats,Sprague-Dawley Rats

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