| Literature DB >> 8672541 |
C Kroner1, I Boekhoff, H Breer.
Abstract
The odorant-induced second messenger response in olfactory cilia was monitored in the presence of phosphatase modulators. Okadaic acid, a phosphatase inhibitor, attenuated the odorant-induced cAMP-response in a dose-dependent manner, half maximal inhibition was obtained at 1.5 nM okadaic acid indicating that phosphatase 2A may be involved. Protamine, a selective activator of phosphatase 2A, led to significantly stronger cAMP-responses. Western blot and immunohistochemical analysis employing specific antibodies revealed that phosphatase 2A is present in olfactory tissues in particular in olfactory cilia. The results suggest that phosphatase 2A may play a regulatory role in governing the responsiveness of olfactory neurons.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8672541 DOI: 10.1016/0167-4889(96)00030-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta ISSN: 0006-3002