In vitro effect of tetanus toxin on GABA release form rat hippocampal slices

J Neurochem. 1981 Oct;37(4):1039-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1981.tb04492.x.

Abstract

Ca2+-dependent K+-stimulated gamma-aminobutyric acid release from rat hippocampal slices was reduced about 30% by pre-incubation of the slices with 10(4) mouse LD50/ml tetanus toxin for 3 h at 37 degrees C.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Hippocampus / drug effects
  • Hippocampus / metabolism*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Kinetics
  • Potassium / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Tetanus Toxin / pharmacology*
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism*

Substances

  • Tetanus Toxin
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Potassium