GABAergic synaptic current in dissociated nucleus basalis of Meynert neurons of the rat

Brain Res. 1992 Jan 20;570(1-2):102-8. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(92)90569-u.

Abstract

gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA)-mediated spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs) were recorded from dissociated rat nucleus basalis of Meynert neurons which still had their synaptic boutons attached. The membrane currents were recorded by the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. Elevated extracellular K+ concentration and the addition of the calcium ionophore, A23187, enhanced the amplitude and frequency of spontaneous IPSCs. Ryanodine and Ca(2+)-free external solution containing EGTA or BAPTA markedly decreased the spontaneous IPSC activities. Spontaneous IPSC activities were reversibly reduced by baclofen and increased by phaclofen, indicating that the GABAB receptor regulates the release of GABA from nerve terminals and acts as a negative autoreceptor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcimycin / pharmacology
  • Calcium / pharmacology
  • Chloride Channels
  • Chlorides / physiology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Membrane Potentials / drug effects
  • Membrane Potentials / physiology
  • Membrane Proteins / drug effects
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology
  • Nerve Endings / drug effects
  • Nerve Endings / physiology*
  • Neurons / drug effects
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Potassium / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Receptors, GABA-A / drug effects
  • Receptors, GABA-A / physiology*
  • Ryanodine / pharmacology
  • Substantia Innominata / cytology
  • Substantia Innominata / drug effects
  • Substantia Innominata / physiology*
  • Synapses / drug effects
  • Synapses / physiology*

Substances

  • Chloride Channels
  • Chlorides
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Receptors, GABA-A
  • Ryanodine
  • Calcimycin
  • Potassium
  • Calcium