Abstract
Nerve endings in the brain possess membrane transport mechanisms for the uptake of various substances. The compounds thought to act as transmitters characteristically are taken up by high-affinity mechanisms (Table I) (Iversen, 1971; Snyder et al., 1970, 1973). These mechanisms are highly specific and are dependent on temperature and on a high concentration of sodium ions. They are also sensitive to inhibition of energy production or of Na, K-ATPase (see Kuhar, 1973, for references).
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Storm-Mathisen, J. (1975). Uptake of Transmitter Candidates as an Approach to their Localization. In: Berl, S., Clarke, D.D., Schneider, D. (eds) Metabolic Compartmentation and Neurotransmission. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4319-6_7
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