Literature DB >> 10967310

Modulation of K(+)-induced synaptosomal calcium influx by gabapentin.

W P Meder1, D J Dooley.   

Abstract

Gabapentin, a drug useful in several neurological and psychiatric disorders, decreased K(+) (15 mM)-induced [Ca(2+)](i) increase in Fura-PE3-loaded rat neocortical synaptosomes (IC(50)=9.7 microM; submaximal inhibition of 28.6%). This effect may indicate a selective modulation of presynaptic Ca(2+) influx in response to depolarizing (pathological) conditions causing excessive neurotransmitter release.

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Year:  2000        PMID: 10967310     DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(00)02610-x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Brain Res        ISSN: 0006-8993            Impact factor:   3.252


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