EFFECT OF CHRONIC COCAINE ON DOPAMINE SYNTHESIS IN THE NUCLEUS-ACCUMBENS AS DETERMINED BY MICRODIALYSIS PERFUSION WITH NSD-1015

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作者
BROCK, JW [1 ]
NG, JP [1 ]
JUSTICE, JB [1 ]
机构
[1] EMORY UNIV,DEPT CHEM,1515 PIERCE DR,ATLANTA,GA 30322
关键词
Cocaine; DOPA; DOPAC; Dopamine; Microdialysis; NSD; 1015; Synthesis;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3940(90)90150-8
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Reduced steady state formation of dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) (47%) was found in the nucleus accumbens (N. ACC) of rats treated with ten days of repeated cocaine (10 mg/kg, i.p.) as compared to saline controls after NSD 1015 perfusion (10-4 M) by microdialysis. In addition, prior to NSD 1015 perfusion, basal extracellular levels of the dopamine metabolite, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) in the N. ACC were 33% lower in the chronic cocaine-treated animals. The results indicate the rate of dopamine synthesis in the N. ACC is significantly reduced by repeated cocaine administration. © 1990.
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页数:6
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