Abstract:
:Calcium currents in the inferior colliculus (IC) are thought to play an important role in ethanol withdrawal hyperexcitability. Here, we report on the modulation of Ca(2+) channel currents in acutely dissociated IC neurons of rats, exhibiting higher incidence of audiogenic seizures when subjected to ethanol withdrawal. Whole cell Ca(2+) channel currents were activated by depolarizing pulses from a holding potential of -90 mV, in 10 mV increments, using barium (Ba(2+)) as the charge carrier. The high threshold voltage-activated (HVA) Ca(2+) channel current density increased significantly in IC neurons following ethanol withdrawal. The gating parameters of HVA Ca(2+) channel currents were only slightly altered, while the fraction of current that did not fully inactivate at positive potentials increased significantly following ethanol withdrawal. Pharmacological dissection of HVA Ca(2+) channel currents suggested that the enhanced current, associated with increased incidence of audiogenic seizures following ethanol withdrawal, was carried by L- and P-type Ca(2+) channels. The upregulation of L- and P-type currents may be responsible for IC neuronal hyperexcitability associated with increased susceptibility to ethanol withdrawal seizures.
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Neuropharmacologyjournal_title
Neuropharmacologyauthors
N'Gouemo P,Morad Mdoi
10.1016/s0028-3908(03)00191-6subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-09-01 00:00:00pages
429-37issue
3eissn
0028-3908issn
1873-7064pii
S0028390803001916journal_volume
45pub_type
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