Enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells are neuroendocrine cells of the gastric mucosa that are important for the peripheral regulation of gastric acid secretion. Following stimulation with gastrin, histamine is released from ECL cells in a calcium-dependent manner, inducing synthesis and secretion of gastric acid in parietal cells. In this thesis, importance and generation of the calcium signal necessary for gastrin-induced histamine secretion were investigated, as well as the expression of the endocytic proteins amphiphysin and dynamin. Activation of InsP3 receports but not calcium release from intracellular stores was nessecary for the increase in [Ca2+]i. Calcium influx could be inhibited by nimodipine, indicating involvement of voltage-activated L-type calcium channels. All known dynamin and amphiphysin isoforms could be detected on mRNA and protein levels. Furthermore, a novel splice form of amphiphysin-2 was found to be expressed in ECL cells.
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Enterochromaffin-like (ECL) cells are neuroendocrine cells of the gastric mucosa that are important for the peripheral regulation of gastric acid secretion. Following stimulation with gastrin, histamine is released from ECL cells in a calcium-dependent manner, inducing synthesis and secretion of gastric acid in parietal cells. In this thesis, importance and generation of the calcium signal necessary for gastrin-induced histamine secretion were investigated, as well as the expression of the endoc...
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