Abstract
In the present study, we demonstrate that the Ca2+-inhibitable adenylyl cyclase (AC) activity in the striatum exhibits a daily oscillation with a peak occurring around 10:00 h. A circadian fluctuation of the AC activity evoked by an A2a adenosine-selective agonist was also observed. Intrastriatal injection of an A2a-selective adenosine agonist or antagonist during the interval in which the Ca2+-inhibitable AC activity was at its peak resulted in a more significant alteration of locomotor activity than those observed at a later interval. The marked circadian variation in the Ca2+-inhibitable AC activity in the striatum appears to cause a circadian fluctuation in the action of at least one neuromodulator.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-208 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 385 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 6 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adenosine
- Adenylyl cyclase
- Circadian rhythm
- Locomotor activity
- Striatum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology