Protein kinase C in central auditory pathways of the rat.
J Comp Neurol
; 385(1): 1-25, 1997 Aug 18.
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ABSTRACT
Protein kinase C is an important intracellular signaling molecule. Many of its ten isoforms are highly expressed in brain, and protein kinase C has been implicated in the regulation of the activity of receptors of several major neurotransmitters, including glutamate, acetylcholine, glycine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid. These neurotransmitters and their receptors are present in central auditory pathways, suggesting their role in auditory signal processing. Although they may be important modulators of the function of these neurotransmitter receptors, the distribution of protein kinase C isoforms in central auditory systems has not been well characterized. By using immunocytochemistry with specific antibodies, we studied the distribution of immunoreactivity of four isoforms of protein kinase C, betaI, betaII, gamma, and gamma, in central auditory systems of rat brain. Each of these protein kinase C isoforms was found to have a unique distribution in the auditory brainstem and cortex, supporting a role for these isoforms of protein kinase C in different aspects of auditory sensory processing.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vias Auditivas
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Encéfalo
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Proteína Quinase C
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Isoenzimas
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Comp Neurol
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos