Circadian variations in radioligand binding to muscarine receptors in rat brain dependent upon endogenous agonist occupation

  • Deborah C. Mash
  • , Donna D. Flynn
  • , Lynn Kalinoski
  • , Lincoln T. Potter

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Abstract

Although total levels of muscarine receptors in the rat forebrain and brainstem are constant at different times of day, there are large circadian changes in the numbers and carbachol-affinities of unoccupied receptors, which appear to reflect varying levels of endogenous acetylcholine-receptor complexes and the activity of cholinergic synapses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35-38
Number of pages4
JournalBrain Research
Volume331
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 1985
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Developmental Biology

Keywords

  • acetylcholine
  • circadian rhythm
  • muscarine receptors

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