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Stimulated release of3H-glycine from retina

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The release of3H-glycine was studied from rabbit retinas. Kainic acid (10−5 M), a glutamate agonist, evoked prompt CA2+-dependent, increased release of3H-glycine. However, nuciferine (10−4 M) could not suppress the effect of kainic acid. The effect of glutamic acid (10−5 M) was significantly reduced in the presence of nuciferine (10−4 M). The GABA analogues, muscimol and THIP, had no effect on the release of3H-glycine. Aspartate and cysteic acid were also without effect.

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Bauer, B. Stimulated release of3H-glycine from retina. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 218, 30–33 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02134097

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