Binding characteristics and regional distribution of [125I]iodomelatonin binding sites in the brain of the human fetus.

Abstract:

:The binding and pharmacological characteristics of [125I]iodomelatonin binding sites in human fetal brain membrane preparations were determined. Membrane preparations of the whole brain revealed a equilibrium binding constant (Kd) of 17.5 pmol/l with a total number of binding sites (Bmax) at 0.8 fmol/mg protein. Among the various brain regions studied, [125I]iodomelatonin binding was highest in the hypothalamus, and lowest in the mid-brain, pons-medulla, and cerebral cortex. The Kd of the hypothalamus was calculated to be 26.1 pmol/l and the Bmax 5.4 fmol/mg protein. Only 6-chloromelatonin, melatonin and N-acetylserotonin had significant inhibition in the binding. Our results suggest that melatonin receptors are present in the human brain and that melatonin may exert a central action.

journal_name

Neurosci Lett

journal_title

Neuroscience letters

authors

Yuan H,Lu Y,Pang SF

doi

10.1016/0304-3940(91)90403-g

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-09-16 00:00:00

pages

229-32

issue

2

eissn

0304-3940

issn

1872-7972

pii

0304-3940(91)90403-G

journal_volume

130

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