NMDA receptor-mediated depolarizing after-potentials in the basal dendrites of CA1 pyramidal neurons.
Neurosci Res
; 48(3): 325-33, 2004 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-15154678
It was shown recently that the basal dendrites of cortical pyramidal neurons generate NMDA-spikes. In the present study, we made whole-cell recordings from hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons and examined whether NMDA receptor activation was involved in synaptic responses. At low input stimulus intensity, EPSPs with a fast decay time were induced. As the intensity of stimulation was increased in the presence of GABA receptor antagonists, a depolarizing after-potential (DAP) was generated in addition to a fast decaying potential. A DAP was never observed when the input was applied to the apical dendrites. The DAP was suppressed by hyperpolarization or by NMDA receptor antagonists, but not by Na+, K+, or Ca2+ channel blockers. One possible mechanism is that the morphology of the basal dendrites favors DAP generation. A compartmental model simulation showed that synaptic inputs to thinner shorter dendrites generated a potential that resembled a DAP. Our study shows that a synaptic input to the basal dendrites of a hippocampal pyramidal neuron can generate a NMDA receptor-mediated potential in the presence of GABA receptor blockade.
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Asunto principal:
Valina
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Galopamilo
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Receptores de N-Metil-D-Aspartato
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Células Piramidales
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Potenciales Postsinápticos Excitadores
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Dendritas
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Hipocampo
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Animals
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Revista:
Neurosci Res
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2004
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Irlanda