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6187414

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-5-27
pubmed:abstractText
The removal or destruction of retina in the adult newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, leads to the formation of a new functional retina by metaplasia of the pigment epithelium. In order to understand the physiological and biochemical changes that occur during regeneration, we have examined the time-course of appearance and maturation of the electroretinogram (ERG) and correlated it with the synthesis of the neurotransmitters, acetylcholine (ACh) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). In addition, we have also determined the pattern of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis in the regenerating retina. Our experimental results show that: (1) the major peaks of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis occur at different times during regeneration and that the synthesis of RNA precedes that of DNA which is followed by the protein; (2) synthesis and accumulation of ACh and GABA is lost by the fifth day following ocular devascularization and it reappears by day 23-24. ACh and GABA syntheses continue to increase until they attain plateau around day 35; (3) the appearance of choline acetyltransferase and glutamate decarboxylase activities parallel ACh and GABA synthesis; and (4) transmitter synthesis precedes development of the ERG. The first light evoked response is seen around day 29 by which time the transmitter synthesis is well advanced.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0006-8993
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
282
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
99-105
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Retinal regeneration in the adult newt, Notophthalmus viridescens: appearance of neurotransmitter synthesis and the electroretinogram.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.