Membrane currents elicited by the epileptogenic drug pentylenetetrazole in the native oocyte of Xenopus laevis.

Abstract:

:The effects of the epileptogenic agent pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) on membrane currents of native oocytes of Xenopus laevis were studied. PTZ elicits a response that consists of two inward currents. The first one is interpreted to be due to a decrease of potassium permeability since: (1) the input resistance is increased; (2) the equilibrium potential is near that of potassium; (3) the current is decreased during administration of potassium channel blocking agents; and (4) the PTZ response can be mimicked by blocking potassium channels without PTZ application. The second one is interpreted to be due to an increase of chloride permeability since: (1) the input resistance is decreased; (2) the equilibrium potential is near that of chloride; and (3) the response is decreased during administration of chloride blocking agents. These findings correspond to some extent with those made in neurons.

journal_name

Brain Res

journal_title

Brain research

authors

Madeja M,Musshoff U,Kuhlmann D,Speckmann EJ

doi

10.1016/0006-8993(91)90225-k

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-07-05 00:00:00

pages

27-32

issue

1

eissn

0006-8993

issn

1872-6240

pii

0006-8993(91)90225-K

journal_volume

553

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