Properties and localization of beta-endorphin receptor in rat brain. | Zendy

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Properties and localization of beta-endorphin receptor in rat brain.

Author(s) -

PingYee Law,

Horace H. Loh,

C H Li

Publication year - 1979

Publication title -

proceedings of the national academy of sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011

H-Index - 771

eISSN - 1091-6490

pISSN - 0027-8424

DOI - 10.1073/pnas.76.11.5455

Subject(s) - binding site , enkephalin , chemistry , medicine , receptor , neuropeptide , endocrinology , agonist , gtp' , biochemistry , stereochemistry , biology , enzyme , opioid

Stereospecific high-affinity binding sites for beta h-[3H]endorphin could be demonstrated in the P2 pellet of rat brain homogenate. Scatchard analysis of the binding data revealed binding sites with Kd values of 0.81 and 6.8 nM and density of 120 and 240 fmol/mg of protein. Distribution of beta h-[3H]endorphin binding in various brain regions parallels that of opiate receptor:striatum greater than thalamus greater than amygdala greater than hypothalamus, septum greater than cortex greater than midbrain, brainstem. Similar to their effect on 3H-labeled agonist binding, Na+ and other monovalent cations, GTP, trypsin, chymotrypsin, phospholipase A2, and N-ethylmaleimide all inhibited the specific binding of beta h-[3H]endorphin. In contrast to their action on alkaloid and enkephalin binding, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Mn2+ also inhibited beta h-[3H]endorphin binding. These data suggest a difference between beta h-endorphin and alkaloid/enkephalin binding sites.

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