Chapter 10. Developmental and Functional Consequences of Disturbed Energetic Communication in Brain of Creatine Kinase–Deficient Mice: Understanding CK's Role in the Fuelling of Behavior and Learning

  1. Prof. Valdur Saks4,5,6
  1. Femke Streijger1,
  2. René in 't Zandt2,
  3. Klaas Jan Renema2,
  4. Frank Oerlemans1,
  5. Arend Heerschap2,
  6. Jan Kuiper3,
  7. Helma Pluk1,
  8. Caroline Jost1,
  9. Ineke van der Zee1,
  10. Bé Wieringa1

Published Online: 22 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527621095.ch10

Molecular System Bioenergetics: Energy for Life

Molecular System Bioenergetics: Energy for Life

How to Cite

Streijger, F., in 't Zandt, R., Renema, K. J., Oerlemans, F., Heerschap, A., Kuiper, J., Pluk, H., Jost, C., van der Zee, I. and Wieringa, B. (2007) Developmental and Functional Consequences of Disturbed Energetic Communication in Brain of Creatine Kinase–Deficient Mice: Understanding CK's Role in the Fuelling of Behavior and Learning, in Molecular System Bioenergetics: Energy for Life (ed V. Saks), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527621095.ch10

Editor Information

  1. 4

    J. Fourier University, Laboratory of Bioenergetics, 2280 rue de la Piscine, 38041 Grenoble Cedex 9, France

  2. 5

    Université Joseph Fourier, Bioénergétique Fondamentale et Appliquée, INSERM U884, BP 53X, 38041 Grenoble Cedex, France

  3. 6

    National Institute of Chemical and Biological Physics, Laboratory of Bioenergetics, Akadeemia tee 23, 12618 Tallinn, Estonia

Author Information

  1. 1

    Radboud University Nijmegen, Medical Centre, Department of Cell Biology, NCMLS 283, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands

  2. 2

    Radboud University Nijmegen, Medical Centre, Department of Radiology, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands

  3. 3

    Radboud University Nijmegen, Medical Centre, Department of Cell Biology, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 22 NOV 2007
  2. Published Print: 19 SEP 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527317875

Online ISBN: 9783527621095

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Keywords:

  • molecular system bioenergetics;
  • energy transfer networks;
  • metabolic feedback regulation;
  • modeling cellular energetics;
  • creatine kinase–deficient mice;
  • altered brain morphology;
  • altered acoustic startle reflex response;
  • hearing problems

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Abstract

  • Use of Reverse Genetics to Study CK Function in Mouse Models

  • Expression Distribution of Brain-type CK mRNA and Protein Isoforms

  • CK− −/− − Mice Have Lower Body Weights

  • 31P Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

  • Altered Brain Morphology: Involvement of the Intra-infra-pyramidal Mossy Fiber Field in CK− −/− − Mice

  • CK− −/− − Mice Show Impaired Spatial Learning in Wet and Dry Maze Tests

  • Cued Performance and Motor Coordination Are Normal in CK− −/− − Mice

  • CK− −/− − Mice Show Normal Open-field Exploration and Habituation

  • CK− −/− − Mice Show Abnormal Thermogenesis

  • Altered Acoustic Startle Reflex Response and Hearing Problems in CK− −/− − Mice

  • Pentylenetetrazole-induced Seizures Occur Later in B-CK− −/− − Mice

  • Conclusions and Future Outlook

  • References