Abstract
The effect of fluoride ion on the binding of the specific muscarinic agonist ligand [3H]c is methyldioxolane ([3H]CD) to the mouse cardiac muscarinic receptor was investigated. Utilizing equilibrium ligand binding experiments, sodium fluoride (10mM) was shown to decrease [3H]CD binding, measured at a concentration of 2 nM, by 52%. Studies with several different ions demonstrated that the reduction in [3H]CD binding was a specific effect of fluoride. This fluoride modulation was selective for agonist binding, as no effect of fluoride on the binding of the muscarinic antagonist [3H](-) quinuclidinyl benzilate (QNB) was observed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 875-877 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Life Sciences |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 8 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)