Abstract
Cholinergic regulation of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) has been extensively studied although the intracellular signaling mechanisms are not well understood. We examined immunostaining for phospholipase C-β (PLC-β) families that couple to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChR) and demonstrated the expression of PLC-βI and β4 in the mouse SCN. Ca2+ imaging analysis indicated that the MI-mAChR antagonist, pirenzepine blocked carbachol-induced Ca2+ elevation in the SCN and the response was equivalent between the wild type and the PLC-β4-knockout mice. In addition, the knockout mice displayed locomotor and temperature rhythms coupling to 24 h light/dark cycles. Therefore, it was proposed that PLC-βI but not PLC-β4 was involved in the mAChR-mediated Ca2+ signaling in the SCN. (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 907-912 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | NeuroReport |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Apr 7 |
Keywords
- Body temperature
- Calcium imaging
- Carbachol
- Circadian rhythm
- Immunostaining
- Locomotor activity
- Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
- Phospholipase C-β
- Pirenzepine
- Suprachiasmatic nucleus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)