| Literature DB >> 16438 |
A Carlsson, T Holmin, M Lindqvist, B K Siesjö.
Abstract
The effects of induced hypo- and hypercapnia upon the rate of hydroxylation of tryptophan and tyrosine in the rat brain were studied by measuring the accumulation of 5-HTP and DOPA following administration of the aromatic L-aminoacid decarboxylase inhibitor 3-hydroxybenzylhydrazine HCl (NSD 1015). The results suggest that the hydroxylation of tryptophan varies directly with the tissue Po2. On the other hand, the hydroxylation of tyrosine did not show a simple relationship to Po2 but appeared to be influenced by pH changes.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 16438 DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.1977.tb10404.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Physiol Scand ISSN: 0001-6772