| Literature DB >> 7042914 |
P J Richardson, J H Walker, R T Jones, V P Whittaker.
Abstract
An antiserum specific for cholinergic terminals was used to identify an antigen conserved between Elasmobranchs and mammals. Immunohistochemistry and a cytotoxicity test were used to assay the binding of antibody to mammalian terminals. Torpedo electric organ gangliosides totally abolished antibody binding. The highest inhibitory activity was associated with a single polysialoganglioside band on TLC plates. Neuraminidase altered the migration of the inhibitory activity on TLC plates. Antibody binding was inhibited by ganglioside fractions derived from chicken and mammalian brains. A summary of those tissues in which the antigen has been detected is presented. The possible function of the antigen is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7042914 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1982.tb06640.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurochem ISSN: 0022-3042 Impact factor: 5.372