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Blockade of metabotropic glutamate receptors prevents long-term memory consolidation. 1995

N S Rickard, and K T Ng
School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Technology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.

Metabotropic glutamate receptor activation has been shown to be essential for establishment of long-term potentiation, a phenomenon increasingly thought to be associated with the laying down of permanent memory. However, these receptors may also play a part in the initiation of protein kinase C activity, which has been demonstrated to be involved in prelong-term memory processes. Blockade of the metabotropic glutamate receptors by the specific antagonist, (RS)-alpha-Methyl-4-carboxyphenylglycine (500 microM) is shown to induce amnesia during a long-term memory stage in day-old chicks trained on a passive avoidance task, and to have no effect on prelong-term stages. The results suggest a specific role for these receptors in a possibly LTP associated mechanism of memory processing.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008568 Memory Complex mental function having four distinct phases: (1) memorizing or learning, (2) retention, (3) recall, and (4) recognition. Clinically, it is usually subdivided into immediate, recent, and remote memory.
D004192 Discrimination, Psychological Differential response to different stimuli. Discrimination, Psychology,Psychological Discrimination
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
D005998 Glycine A non-essential amino acid. It is found primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin and used therapeutically as a nutrient. It is also a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter. Aminoacetic Acid,Glycine, Monopotassium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (1:1), Monosodium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monolithium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monopotassium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monosodium Salt,Glycine Hydrochloride,Glycine Hydrochloride (2:1),Glycine Phosphate,Glycine Phosphate (1:1),Glycine Sulfate (3:1),Glycine, Calcium Salt,Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1),Glycine, Cobalt Salt,Glycine, Copper Salt,Glycine, Monoammonium Salt,Glycine, Monosodium Salt,Glycine, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate,Acid, Aminoacetic,Calcium Salt Glycine,Cobalt Salt Glycine,Copper Salt Glycine,Hydrochloride, Glycine,Monoammonium Salt Glycine,Monopotassium Salt Glycine,Monosodium Salt Glycine,Phosphate, Glycine,Salt Glycine, Monoammonium,Salt Glycine, Monopotassium,Salt Glycine, Monosodium
D000647 Amnesia Pathologic partial or complete loss of the ability to recall past experiences (AMNESIA, RETROGRADE) or to form new memories (AMNESIA, ANTEROGRADE). This condition may be of organic or psychologic origin. Organic forms of amnesia are usually associated with dysfunction of the DIENCEPHALON or HIPPOCAMPUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp426-7) Amnesia, Dissociative,Amnesia, Global,Amnesia, Hysterical,Amnesia, Tactile,Amnesia, Temporary,Amnesia-Memory Loss,Amnestic State,Amnesia Memory Loss,Amnesia-Memory Losses,Amnesias,Amnesias, Dissociative,Amnesias, Global,Amnesias, Hysterical,Amnesias, Tactile,Amnesias, Temporary,Amnestic States,Dissociative Amnesia,Dissociative Amnesias,Global Amnesia,Global Amnesias,Hysterical Amnesia,Hysterical Amnesias,State, Amnestic,States, Amnestic,Tactile Amnesia,Tactile Amnesias,Temporary Amnesia,Temporary Amnesias
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
D001362 Avoidance Learning A response to a cue that is instrumental in avoiding a noxious experience. Aversion Behavior,Aversion Learning,Aversive Behavior,Aversive Learning,Avoidance Behavior,Aversion Behaviors,Aversive Behaviors,Avoidance Behaviors,Behavior, Aversion,Behavior, Aversive,Behavior, Avoidance,Behaviors, Aversion,Behaviors, Aversive,Behaviors, Avoidance,Learning, Aversion,Learning, Aversive,Learning, Avoidance
D017774 Long-Term Potentiation A persistent increase in synaptic efficacy, usually induced by appropriate activation of the same synapses. The phenomenological properties of long-term potentiation suggest that it may be a cellular mechanism of learning and memory. Long Term Potentiation,Long-Term Potentiations,Potentiation, Long-Term,Potentiations, Long-Term
D018094 Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate Cell surface proteins that bind glutamate and act through G-proteins to influence second messenger systems. Several types of metabotropic glutamate receptors have been cloned. They differ in pharmacology, distribution, and mechanisms of action. Glutamate Receptors, Metabotropic,Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors,Receptors, Glutamate, Metabotropic,Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor,Glutamate Receptor, Metabotropic,Receptor, Metabotropic Glutamate

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