ISSN:
1573-6903
Keywords:
Tyramine
;
insect
;
CNS
;
decarboxylase
;
reuptake
;
release
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Tyramine occurs in the central nervous system (CNS) of the migratory locust,Locusta migratoria migratoides. The distribution of tyramine within the CNS does not parallel that of octopamine. Tyramine is synthesised from tyrosine in the presence of tyrosine decarboxylase. A second decarboxylase in the CNS is active against 5HTP and DOPA. The locust ganglia incorporate tyramine by high- and low-affinity uptake processes that appear to be independent of dopamine and octopamine. Depolarisation of the locust ganglia by high potassium concentration results in calcium-dependent release of incorporated [3H]tyramine.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00975042
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