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Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-only-immunoreactive non-catecholaminergic neurons in the brain of wild mice or the human TH transgenic mice do not contain GTP cyclohydrolase I. 1997

I Nagatsu, and M Sakai, and T Takeuchi, and R Arai, and N Karasawa, and K Yamada, and T Nagatsu
Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University, Aichi, Japan.

We previously reported the presence of transiently tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)-only-immunoreactive (ir), non-catecholaminergic (non-CAnergic) neurons in some brain regions of postnatal mice; anterior olfactory nucleus, medial geniculate nucleus, and spinal trigeminal nucleus, where CAnergic terminals but not cell bodies are present in the adult wild mouse. These transiently TH-ir brain regions of the postnatal wild mouse showed stable TH-immunoreactivity in the adult brain of the human TH transgenic (hTHTg) mice. TH expression was also observed in the nucleus parabigeminalis of the hTHTg mice. Using the antiserum against GTP cyclohydrolase I (GCH), first rate-limiting enzyme of the biosynthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), the cofactor for TH, we proved that these TH-only-ir neurons in the wild mice and in the hTHTg mice were not stained with the antiserum against GCH. The results indicate that these TH-only-ir neurons which do not synthesize the BH4 cofactor do not produce dihydroxyphenylalanine, suggesting a new unknown function of TH in these neurons.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D008297 Male Males
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D008822 Mice, Transgenic Laboratory mice that have been produced from a genetically manipulated EGG or EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN. Transgenic Mice,Founder Mice, Transgenic,Mouse, Founder, Transgenic,Mouse, Transgenic,Mice, Transgenic Founder,Transgenic Founder Mice,Transgenic Mouse
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
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
D002395 Catecholamines A general class of ortho-dihydroxyphenylalkylamines derived from TYROSINE. Catecholamine,Sympathin,Sympathins
D006136 GTP Cyclohydrolase (GTP cyclohydrolase I) or GTP 7,8-8,9-dihydrolase (pyrophosphate-forming) (GTP cyclohydrolase II). An enzyme group that hydrolyzes the imidazole ring of GTP, releasing carbon-8 as formate. Two C-N bonds are hydrolyzed and the pentase unit is isomerized. This is the first step in the synthesis of folic acid from GTP. EC 3.5.4.16 (GTP cyclohydrolase I) and EC 3.5.4.25 (GTP cyclohydrolase II). GTP 8-Formylhydrolase,GTP Dihydrolase,GTP Ring-Opening Enzyme,7,8-Dihydroneopterintriphosphate Synthetase,GTP Cyclohydrolase I,GTP Cyclohydrolase II,7,8 Dihydroneopterintriphosphate Synthetase,8-Formylhydrolase, GTP,Cyclohydrolase I, GTP,Cyclohydrolase II, GTP,Cyclohydrolase, GTP,Dihydrolase, GTP,GTP 8 Formylhydrolase,GTP Ring Opening Enzyme,Ring-Opening Enzyme, GTP,Synthetase, 7,8-Dihydroneopterintriphosphate
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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