ATP mediates fast synaptic transmission in mammalian neurons.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In addition to its diverse functions inside cells, ATP can act at several types of cell-surface receptor. One of these (P2X-purinoceptor) is believed to be a ligand-gated cation channel. The presence of P2X receptors on autonomic, sensory and central neurons suggests that ATP might be released to act as a fast excitatory synaptic transmitter. Here we record excitatory synaptic potentials and currents from cultured coeliac ganglion neurons which are mimicked by ATP, blocked by the P2-purinoceptor antagonist suramin, desensitized by alpha,beta-methylene-ATP and unaffected by antagonists acting at nicotine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA), non-NMDA glutamate, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), noradrenaline or adenosine receptors. We conclude that ATP is the neurotransmitter at this neuroneuronal synapse.
Medical subject headings
- Adenosine Triphosphate
- Neurons
- Synapses