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Changes in voltage dependence of NMDA currents during development.

Y Ben-Ari1, E Cherubini, K Krnjevic

  • 1INSERM U-29, Paris, France.

Neuroscience Letters
|November 22, 1988
PubMed
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N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) activates hippocampal CA3 pyramidal cells similarly in young and adult rats. Immature neurons may experience significant calcium influx at resting potential due to NMDA receptor activation.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Electrophysiology

Background:

  • N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors play crucial roles in synaptic plasticity and neuronal development.
  • Understanding NMDA receptor function during development is vital for comprehending brain maturation and potential disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the functional differences in NMDA receptor-mediated currents in hippocampal CA3 pyramidal cells between developing and adult rats.
  • To determine if immature neurons exhibit unique responses to NMDA receptor activation.

Main Methods:

  • Electrophysiological recordings (superfusion of hippocampal slices) were used to measure NMDA-evoked currents.
  • Current-voltage (I-V) plots were analyzed to characterize the electrical properties of NMDA responses.

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Main Results:

  • Comparable peak inward currents were evoked by NMDA in CA3 pyramidal cells of both adult and 0-10 day-old rats.
  • Immature neurons showed less consistent negative slope conductance in their NMDA current-voltage plots compared to adult neurons.

Conclusions:

  • NMDA receptor activation can induce substantial inward currents and calcium influx in immature neurons at resting membrane potential.
  • These findings highlight a critical developmental stage where NMDA receptor activity may significantly impact neuronal calcium homeostasis.