Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4320235 Brain Research Bulletin 2006 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

We recently reported an ionotropic GABA receptor expressed at the bullfrog retinal cone terminal that is potentiated by the GABAA receptor antagonist bicuculline (BIC) and suppressed by the GABAC receptor antagonist imidazole-4-acetic acid (I4AA) [13]. In this study, by using the patch clamp technique in current clamp mode, we show that activation of this GABA receptor causes voltage changes of cones, which are closely dependent on the membrane potential level in relation to the chloride equilibrium potential of the cells. Furthermore, the OFF overshoot of cone light responses is enhanced or diminished when this receptor is potentiated by BIC or suppressed by I4AA, suggesting the involvement of this GABA receptor in shaping OFF light responses of bullfrog cones.

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