Abstract
The influence of extracellular calcium and magnesium ion concentrations upon 5-HT3 receptor-gated membrane currents in murine N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells has been studied under voltage-clamp conditions. A decrease in the concentration of either Ca2+ or Mg2+ from their standard values of 1.0 and 2.0 mM respectively augmented both the amplitude and duration of the 5-HT-induced current, whereas elevating the concentration of either divalent cation produced the opposite effect. Such modulation did not involve a change in the reversal potential of the response.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 491-495 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 151 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Jul 1988 |
Keywords
- 5-HT
- Divalent cations
- GR 38032F
- N1E-115 neuroblastom cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology