Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
BLOCKING EFFECT OF LANTHANUM ON DELAYED-RECTIFIER K+ CURRENT IN DROSOPHILA NEURONS. |
| Authors: |
Alshuaib, Waleed B., Mathew, Mini V. |
| Source: |
International Journal of Neuroscience. 2004, Vol. 114 Issue 5, p639-650. 12p. |
| Subjects: |
Lanthanum, Potassium, Neurons, Excitable membranes, Drosophila, Neurotoxicology |
| Abstract: |
The delayed-rectifier potassium current (IKDR) is important in regulating neuronal excitability. The authors characterized the neurotoxic effect of lanthanum on IKDR. The conventional whole-cell patch-clamp technique was applied to cultured Drosphila neurons derived from embryonic neuroblasts. IKDR was measured from neurons before and after application of 0.1 mM lanthanum to the external saline. IKDR was smaller in the lanthanum-containing saline (441 ± 57 pA) than in the control saline (680 ± 35 pA) (p < .001). Activation and inactivation of IKDR were unchanged by lanthanum. Because these results suggest that lanthanum acts as a potent blocker of IKDR, neuronal excitability may be altered during lanthanum neurotoxicity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
