Characterization of central melatonin receptors using 125I-melatonin

Moshe Laudon*, Nava Zisapel

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Abstract

The binding of 125I-melatonin, a potent analog of melatonin, to rat brain synaptosomal preparations was investigated. 125I-melatonin bound with high affinity (Kd = 38 nM) to a single class of sites (Bmax = 81 fmol mg protein). Kinetic studies indicated that binding was time-dependent and reversible. Specific 125I-melatonin binding was inhibited by melatonin, and was unaffected by other structurally related compounds including serotonin. Binding of 125I-melatonin was greatly reduced if the synaptosomal preparations were pretreated by heat or trypsin but was unaffected by freeze-thawing. These results suggest that 125I-melatonin may serve as a valuable probe for studying melatonin receptors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-12
Number of pages4
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume197
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Mar 1986

Keywords

  • Melatonin Receptor (Brain)

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