Downregulation of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1a in Motoneurons After Axotomy

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Francisco J. Alvarez, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
Dianne E. DeweyFollow
Patrick A. Carr
Timothy C. Cope, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
Robert E.W. Fyffe, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow

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Article

Publication Date

5-6-1997

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Abstract

Axotomized motoneurons display drastic modifications in synaptic structure and function related to their disconnection from the periphery and establishment of a regenerative metabolic functional mode. The molecular basis of these modifications is not fully understood. Here we describe changes in metabotropic glutamate receptor 1a (mGluR1a)-immunoreactivity 3, 7 or 14 days after unilateral sciatic transection. mGluR1a-immunoreactivity was distributed throughout the somatic cytoplasm and somatodendritic membrane of uninjured motoneurons and was significantly reduced in axotomized motoneurons. This reduction was observed at 3 days and grew progressively over 2 weeks. These findings suggest that downregulation of mGluR1a could contribute to reduced excitatory neurotransmission in axotomized motoneurons.

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Alvarez, F. J., Dewey, D. E., Carr, P. A., Cope, T. C., & Fyffe, R. E. (1997). Downregulation of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1a in Motoneurons After Axotomy. NeuroReport, 8 (7), 1711-1716.
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