Electron microscopic evidence for scorpion toxin binding to synapses of rat brain cortex

Neurosci Lett. 1982 Oct 8;32(2):103-8. doi: 10.1016/0304-3940(82)90257-9.

Abstract

The venom from the scorpion Centruroides noxius Hoffman was fractionated by Sephadex G-50 gel filtration. The toxic fraction (n.II) was coupled to Sepharose-4B and used for purification of specific horse immunoglobulins. The purified immunoglobulins were linked to ferritin with glutaraldehyde and repurified in the same affinity column. This complex bound to the postsynaptic membrane of rat brain tissue previously exposed to toxin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Cholinergic / metabolism*
  • Scorpion Venoms / metabolism*
  • Sodium Channels*
  • Synapses / metabolism*
  • Synaptic Membranes / metabolism

Substances

  • Receptors, Cholinergic
  • Scorpion Venoms
  • Sodium Channels
  • scorpion toxin receptor