@article{APS6122,
author = {Jian-hua WU and Yu-cang DU},
title = {Binding sites of ZNC(C)PR, a pentapeptide fragment of argipressin, in rat brain},
journal = {Acta Pharmacologica Sinica},
volume = {16},
number = {2},
year = {2016},
keywords = {},
abstract = {AIM: To study the binding sites of ZNC (C) PR, a C-terminal pentapeptide fragment of argipressin, in rat brain.
METHODS: Using radioligand assay and radioligand [35S]ZNC(C)PR.
RESULTS: It was found that there exist native binding sites bound ZNC(C)PR with high affinity in a saturable, reversible and specific manner. Scatchard and kinetic analyses showed that these sites were homogeneous with a Kd value of 1.69 +/- 0.16 nmol.L-1 (in the presence of MgCl2 10 mmol.L-1). The binding of ZNC(C)PR to the sites was at a higher level in the brain regions (such as amygdala, cortex,) and was affected by Mg2+.
CONCLUSION: These binding sites represented a new type of receptors and mediated the action of ZNC(C)PR on memory.},
issn = {1745-7254}, url = {http://www.chinaphar.com/article/view/6122}
}