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Characterization of (/sup 125/I)omega-conotoxin binding to brain N calcium channels and (-)(/sup 3/H) desmethoxyverapamil binding to novel calcium channels in osteoblast-like osteosarcoma cells

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:6411821
This dissertation provides molecular evidence for a diversity of Ca/sup 2 +/ channels in neuronal and non-neuronal tissues. First, I demonstrated specific, reversible, saturable binding sites for omega (/sup 125/I)conotoxin GVIA (omega(/sup 125/I)CTX) in rat brain and rabbit sympathetic ganglion. Omega (/sup 125/I)CTX binding has a unique pharmacology, ion selectivity, and anatomical distribution in rat brain. Omega (/sup 125/I)CTX binding was solubilized, retaining an appropriate pharmacology and ion selectivity. Omega(/sup 125/I)CTX binding may be associated with a Ca/sup 2 +/ channel because the K/sub D/ of omega (/sup 125/I)CTX is similar to the IC/sub 50/ of inhibition of depolarization-induced /sup 45/Ca/sup 2 +/ flux into rat brain synaptosomes. Specific (-)(/sup 3/H)desmethoxyverapamil ((-)(/sup 3/H)DMV) binding sites were demonstrated on osteoblast-like osteosarcoma cell membranes.
Research Organization:
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (USA)
OSTI ID:
6411821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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