Glycine transport in reserpinized rat brain in vitro

Mishra, O.P.; Shanker, R.

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 20(3): 183-184

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5499
PMID: 977090
Document Number: 96626
Rats were given reserpine (2 mg/kg, i.p.) or saline for 5 days. Brain slices were incubated with 0.5 .mu. Ci of 14C-glycine for 1 h, and then tested for radioactivity. Uptake of glycine was significantly reduced in reserpinized animals, presumably due to changes in the neuronal membrane permeability. Reserpine may behave in vitro as a local anesthetic in altering the membrane permeability.

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