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Calcium and olfactory transduction.

B D Winegar1, E R Rosick, R Schafer

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton 76203-5218.

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. A, Comparative Physiology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Inorganic cations and calcium channel blockers inhibit frog olfactory responses (EOGs), with varying potencies. Barium ions uniquely enhanced EOGs, suggesting complex olfactory signaling mechanisms.

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Area of Science:

  • Olfactory neurobiology
  • Sensory physiology
  • Ion channel pharmacology

Background:

  • The olfactory system detects environmental chemicals, crucial for survival.
  • Ion channels play a vital role in olfactory signal transduction.
  • Calcium ions are implicated in olfactory receptor function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of inorganic cations and specific antagonists in modulating olfactory epithelium responses.
  • To determine the rank order of calcium channel blocking potency for various inorganic cations.
  • To assess the effects of organic calcium antagonists and calmodulin antagonists on electroolfactogram (EOG) responses.

Main Methods:

  • Recording electroolfactogram (EOG) responses from frog olfactory epithelia.
  • Application of inorganic cations (e.g., La3+, Zn2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Mg2+).
  • Administration of organic calcium antagonists (diltiazem, verapamil) and calmodulin antagonists.

Main Results:

  • Inorganic cations inhibited EOGs, with potency correlating to calcium channel blocking ability (La3+ > Zn2+ > ... > Mg2+).
  • Barium ions (Ba2+) transiently enhanced EOGs.
  • Diltiazem and verapamil caused dose-dependent EOG inhibition.
  • Calmodulin antagonists inhibited EOGs, but without correlation to their anti-calmodulin potency.

Conclusions:

  • Inorganic cations and organic calcium antagonists significantly impact olfactory signal processing in frogs.
  • The observed rank order suggests calcium channels are key targets for these modulators in the olfactory epithelium.
  • Barium's enhancing effect warrants further investigation into its specific mechanism.

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