alpha-latrotoxin of black widow spider venom depolarizes the plasma membrane, induces massive calcium influx, and stimulates transmitter release in guinea pig brain synaptosomes.
AUTOR(ES)
Nicholls, D G
RESUMO
The effect of alpha-latrotoxin from black widow spider venom upon guinea pig cerebral cortical synaptosomes is described. Plasma membrane potential (delta psi p), in situ mitochondrial membrane potential (delta psi m), Ca2+ transport, gamma-amino[3H]butyrate release, [3H]noradrenaline release, and synaptosomal ATP were monitored under parallel conditions. Potentials were determined both isotopically and with a tetraphenylphosphonium-selective electrode. alpha-Latrotoxin depolarizes delta psi p selectively, both in the presence and absence of Ca2+. A slight toxin-induced depolarization of delta psi m is a consequence of a massive Ca2+ uptake across the plasma membrane. Depolarization of delta psi p is insensitive to tetrodotoxin, and Ca2+ entry is only partially inhibited by verapamil. Release of [3H]noradrenaline and gamma-amino[3H]butyrate is markedly stimulated by the toxin in the presence of Ca2+, and this effect is only slightly reduced in Ca2+-free conditions.
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