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  • Title: Inhibition of nicotinic acetylcholine response by atropine in frog isolated sympathetic neurons.
    Author: Sadoshima J, Oyama Y, Akaike N.
    Journal: Brain Res; 1990 Jan 29; 508(1):147-51. PubMed ID: 2337782.
    Abstract:
    The effect of atropine on nicotinic acetylcholine (ACh) response was studied in frog isolated sympathetic ganglion cells using a 'concentration clamp' technique which combines intra-cellular perfusion with a rapid external solution change within 3 ms. When atropine (more than 6 x 10(-7) M) was simultaneously applied to neurons with ACh (6 x 10(-6) M), the current amplitude was instantaneously reduced in a dose-dependent fashion. Further decreases in the current amplitude were observed in a time-dependent manner during about 20 min after the start of drug-application. Thereafter the current amplitude gradually restored toward the control level in the following 90-120 min in spite of the continuous presence of atropine. However, because d-tubocurarine greatly inhibited the 'restored' current, the last-mentioned is suggested to be also mediated by nicotinic ACh receptor-ionophore complex. Therefore, the inhibitory action of atropine on the peak amplitude of ACh response was examined at 15-20 min after adding the agent. It was dose-dependent but not voltage-dependent. Respective concentrations of atropine and d-tubocurarine causing half the maximum inhibition (IC50) of the peak current evoked by ACh (6 x 10(-6) M) were 1.8 x 10(-5) M and 1.8 x 10(-6) M. Thus, the inhibitory potency was 10 times less than that of d-tubocurarine, an antagonist of nicotinic ACh receptors. The blockade of ACh response by d-tubocurarine was competitive while that by atropine was non-competitive. The current elicited by ACh consisted of two (fast and slow) exponential components plus a steady-state one in the control period.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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