Immunohistochemical localization of calcineurin, calmodulin-stimulated phosphatase, in the rat hippocampus using a monoclonal antibody

Hideki Matsui, Akitaka Doi, Toshifumi Itano, Masahisa Shimada, Jerry H. Wang, Osamu Hatase

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Abstract

Immunohistochemical localization of calcineurin, a calmodulin-stimulated phosphatase, was examined in the rat hippocampus by using a monoclonal antibody VD3 which is specific for the A subunit (61 kDa)_ of calcineurin. The stratum lucidum, where the mossy fiber terminal forms giant synaptic boutons, showed strong immunoreactivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)193-196
Number of pages4
JournalBrain Research
Volume402
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 27 1987

Keywords

  • Calcineurin
  • Calmodulin
  • Hippocampus
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Peroxidase antiperoxidase method
  • Phosphatase
  • Zinc

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuroscience(all)
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Developmental Biology

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