Article
Polyamines in a genetic animal model of paroxysmal dyskinesia.
Brain research - 15 Aug 2003
Richter Angelika, Morrison Lesley D
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies suggested that glutamatergic overactivity contributes to the manifestation of dystonia in the dt(sz) mutant hamster, a model of idiopathic paroxysmal dyskinesia in which dystonic episodes occur in response to mild stress. Therefore, the role of polyamines, known as positive modulators of NMDA receptors, was examined in the present study. The levels of polyamines (putrescine, spermidine, spermine)...
Topics
- Aging
- Animals
- Brain
- Case-Control Studies
- Chorea
- Cricetinae
- Disease Models, Animal
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Dystonia
- Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
- Mutation
- Piperidines
