Table 2

Inhibition of [3H]MK-801 binding by Zn2+(high-affinity component) in presence of 10 μM ifenprodil and by ifenprodil (high-affinity component) in presence of 100 μM Zn2+ in nine different rat brain regions

RegionInhibition by Zn2+ in Presence of 10 μM IfenprodilInhibition by Ifenprodil in Presence of 100 μM Zn2+
IC50nHIC50nH
μM nM
Piriform cortex6.69  ± 0.731.12  ± 0.09231  ± 490.94  ± 0.05 (3)
Amygdala7.47  ± 1.292-a 1.13  ± 0.14155  ± 90.92  ± 0.20 (4)
CA36.20  ± 0.871.34  ± 0.06187  ± 560.78  ± 0.14 (3)
Parietal cortex4.72  ± 0.72b 1.26  ± 0.08160  ± 170.87  ± 0.15 (3)
CA1/DG3.84, 3.301.37, 1.34157, 2550.83, 0.75 (2)
Striatum5.27  ± 0.491.42  ± 0.06168  ± 290.86  ± 0.10 (3)
Bulbus olfactorius4.82  ± 1.40b 1.15  ± 0.06147  ± 250.96  ± 0.17 (3)
Gyrus cinguli4.34  ± 0.69b 1.29  ± 0.03143  ± 1130.94 (2) (3)
Superior colliculus3.12, 3.941.37, 1.3583, 2020.98, N.D. (2)

IC50 values and Hill coefficients (nH) are given as mean ± S.D. (number of experiments in parentheses).

  • 2-a Significantly higher than values designated withb (P < .05, ANOVA).

  • N.D., not determined (for computer analysis, nH was set equal to 1.0).