| Literature DB >> 8606806 |
V Y Bolshakov1, S A Siegelbaum.
Abstract
Long-term depression (LTD) was studied in hippocampal slices from neonatal rats at the synapse between CA3 and CA1 pyramidal neurons. The induction of LTD requires the pairing of Ca2+ influx into the postsynaptic CA1 neuron through voltage-gated calcium channels with activation of metabotropic glutamate receptors. The expression of this LTD is at least partly presynaptic, implying the need for a retrograde messenger. We present evidence that arachidonic acid might serve such a function. Thus, arachidonic acid applications simulate LTD whereas blockade of arachidonic acid release inhibits LTD.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 8606806 DOI: 10.1016/0028-3908(95)00127-r
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuropharmacology ISSN: 0028-3908 Impact factor: 5.250