Abstract
The postnatal ontogeny of cholecystokinin receptors and cholecystokinin was determined in rat brain. The binding of cholecystokinin (CCK) to rat forebrain receptors was very low at 1-2 days of age, rose to a maximum at 12 days (Bmax = 31 fmol/mg protein, Kd = 1.47 nM), and declined to adult levels by 26 days (Bmax = 17 fmol/mg protein, Kd = 1.39 nM). In contrast, forebrain concentrations of CCK measured by radioimmunoassay rose monotonically through day 27. Possible implications of the transient developmental peak of CCK receptors are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-241 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Brain Research |
Volume | 213 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 25 1981 |
Keywords
- brain
- cholecystokinin receptor
- development