A patch clamp study of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-induced macroscopic currents in rat melanotrophs in cell culture.

Abstract:

:1. The macroscopic currents induced in cultured rat melanotrophs by exogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) were analysed using the patch clamp recording technique. 2. Using various concentrations of intra- and extracellular chloride it was demonstrated that the conductance activated by GABA was chloride selective. Since these currents were blocked with bicuculline and enhanced with chlordiazepoxide the involvement of GABAA receptors similar to those in the CNS is indicated. 3. When chloride was symmetrically distributed across the membrane the voltage/current relationship was linear; pronounced rectification of GABA mediated currents was evident when there was an asymmetrical distribution of chloride. 4. With concentrations of GABA greater than 10 microM a fading of the current was seen during prolonged (5-10 s) applications. This effect appeared to be due to a decline of conductance rather than a shift of the chloride equilibrium potential. 5. Values for the Hill coefficient derived from dose-response curves suggested that the binding of 2 molecules of GABA to the receptor is required for the activation of the chloride channel. 6. There was no indication of a direct, GABAB receptor-mediated change of conductance.

journal_name

Br J Pharmacol

authors

Kehl SJ,Hughes D,McBurney RN

doi

10.1111/j.1476-5381.1987.tb11359.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1987-11-01 00:00:00

pages

573-85

issue

3

eissn

0007-1188

issn

1476-5381

journal_volume

92

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