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Changes in fluid compartments and ionic composition in the isolated chick retina during SD.

F A De Azeredo, H Martins-Ferreira

    Neurochemical Research
    |February 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Spreading depression in chick retinas alters intracellular ion concentrations and extracellular spaces. Muller cell swelling, driven by potassium uptake, is suggested to cause extracellular space reduction during this phenomenon.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Ophthalmology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Spreading depression (SD) is a wave of intense neuronal activity.
    • Understanding ionic shifts during SD is crucial for retinal physiology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the changes in water, extracellular spaces (ES), and ion content (Na+, K+, Cl-) in isolated chick retinas during SD.
    • To elucidate the role of Muller cells and chloride ions in regulating retinal extracellular space during SD.

    Main Methods:

    • Isolated chick retinas were subjected to spreading depression in media with varying MgSO4 concentrations.
    • Measurements included total water content, extracellular spaces, and intracellular/extracellular ion concentrations (Na+, K+, Cl-).
    • The effect of sucrose as an extracellular marker was also examined.

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    Main Results:

    • During SD, intracellular Na+ and Cl- increased, while intracellular K+ decreased.
    • A decrease in ES was observed specifically in 2 mM MgSO4 medium, correlated with reduced K+ efflux.
    • Sucrose significantly reduced intracellular Cl- in control retinas and blocked its influx during SD, altering K+ movement.

    Conclusions:

    • Muller cell swelling, due to increased K+ absorption, is proposed as the cause of ES reduction during SD.
    • Chloride ions play a significant role in the ionic balance of Muller cells.
    • Sucrose appears to act on Muller cells, influencing ion transport during SD.