This proposal is directed at the development and use of dynamic chemical measurements to determine the mechanisms of neurotransmission in the brain. Information is transferred between neurons by small molecules known as neurotransmitters. These molecules are secreted by neurons as a result of an integration of the inputs to that cell. The transmitters then diffuse to adjacent cells where they interact with specific receptors and cause biochemical changes which lead to further neuronal integration. The progress in the previously funded periods has resulted in the first method which is capable of providing a real-time, spatially localized view of any neurotransmitter directly in the intact brain. The method employs rapid electrochemical measurements with a carbon-fiber microelectrode and provides chemically selective measurements of dopamine for the determination of the kinetics, mechanism, and regulation of neurotransmission. This proposal details plans to improve the technology, and to use it to further characterize dopamine neuro transmission. In addition, we will extend the technique to the study of 5.hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), another biogenic amine neurotransmitter, and will develop new types of chemical sensors specifically designed for the detection of chemical communication between cells.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS015841-19
Application #
2037047
Study Section
Metallobiochemistry Study Section (BMT)
Program Officer
Baughman, Robert W
Project Start
1980-01-01
Project End
1999-12-31
Budget Start
1997-01-01
Budget End
1997-12-31
Support Year
19
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Department
Chemistry
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
078861598
City
Chapel Hill
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27599
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