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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-7-20
pubmed:abstractText
The effects of neurotensin in vitro (1-100 nM) on the binding characteristics of [3H]N-propylnorapomorphine ([3H]NPA) were analysed in striatal membrane preparations of the adult male rat. Subsequently, it was investigated whether the modulatory effects of 10 nM neurotensin on [3H]NPA binding were altered by treatment with toluene in vivo (80 p.p.m., 3 days, 6 h day-1) and in vitro (19 mumol ml-1). Displacement of [3H]NPA binding by raclopride (IC50 about 15 nM) and SCH 23390 (without effect) indicated that [3H]NPA labelled only D2 dopamine receptors in the present study. Neurotensin was found to reduce the affinity of D2 receptors with a maximum response at 10 nM. At this concentration the KD value was increased by 30-40% without any consistent changes in the number of binding sites. The modulatory effect of neurotensin remained intact also following toluene treatment in vivo and in vitro, although at a higher KD range, since toluene alone increased the KD value of [3H]NPA binding by 40-50%. Thus, the mechanisms mediating the effects of neurotensin and toluene on the D2 receptor are likely to be different. When neurotensin and toluene treatments were combined, the KD values of [3H]NPA binding were about twice as high as in non-treated controls. These additive effects may lead to a severely decreased efficiency of dopamine D2-mediated neurotransmission in vivo.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0001-6772
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
135
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
443-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Neurotensin modulates the binding characteristics of dopamine D2 receptors in rat striatal membranes also following treatment with toluene.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Histology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't