1988
Subsets of GABAergic neurons in dissociated cell cultures of neonatal rat cerebral cortex show co-localization with specific modulator peptides.
Alho H, Ferrarese C, Vicini S, Vaccarino F. Subsets of GABAergic neurons in dissociated cell cultures of neonatal rat cerebral cortex show co-localization with specific modulator peptides. Brain Research 1988, 467: 193-204. PMID: 3378169, DOI: 10.1016/0165-3806(88)90023-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedCerebral CortexDiazepam Binding InhibitorElectrophysiologyGABA Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsGamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlutamate DecarboxylaseMembrane ProteinsMembrane Transport ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsNeuropeptidesOrganic Anion TransportersPeptide FragmentsRatsConceptsGlutamic acid decarboxylaseNeuropeptide YGABAergic propertiesCerebral cortexGAD immunoreactivityGABA-modulinNeonatal cortical neuronsPrimary culturesInhibitory synaptic currentsDouble-labeling studiesBenzodiazepine recognition sitesGABA receptor modulatorsUseful experimental modelDays of cultureNeuroregulatory peptideGABAergic neuronsGABAergic neurotransmissionSpontaneous excitatoryNeonatal ratsCortical neuronsReceptor modulatorsLower incidenceTyrosine hydroxylaseSynaptic currentsCultured neurons
1987
Subcellular Location and Neuronal Release of Diazepam Binding Inhibitor
Ferrarese C, Vaccarino F, Alho H, Mellstrom B, Costa E, Guidotti A. Subcellular Location and Neuronal Release of Diazepam Binding Inhibitor. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1987, 48: 1093-1102. PMID: 3819722, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1987.tb05632.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDBI-like immunoreactivitySlices of hypothalamusCerebral cortical neuronsGamma-aminobutyric acid receptorsRat brain neuronsDiazepam binding inhibitorAllosteric modulatory sitesVeratridine depolarizationNeuronal releaseCerebral cortexMicroM tetrodotoxinSlices of liverPeripheral organsCNS neuronsCortical neuronsBinding of benzodiazepinesCortical astrocytesBrain neuronsNeuromodulatory substancesRat brainSynaptosomal lysatesModulatory siteMet5-enkephalinAcid receptorsNeurons