Abstract
The in vitro release of acetylcholine in rat brain tissue was inhibited by 9-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridine (THA). Atropine antagonized this effect of THA. As THA does not display an affinity for muscarinic receptors, we conclude that THA inhibits acetylcholinesterase activity. In electrophysiological studies with neurons of Lymnaea stagnalis, THA inhibited the slow outward K+ current and consequently increased the duration of the action potentials. It is discussed that both effects of THA possibly contribute to its reported effect in the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 153-7 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European journal of pharmacology |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2 Sept 1987 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer Disease
- Aminoacridines
- Animals
- Atropine
- Cerebral Cortex
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors
- Corpus Striatum
- Electrophysiology
- In Vitro Techniques
- Ion Channels
- Journal Article
- Lymnaea
- Male
- Oxotremorine
- Physostigmine
- Rats
- Rats, Inbred Strains
- Tacrine