| Literature DB >> 2581912 |
M Aldegunde, I Miguez, J Veira.
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The influence of pinealectomy on serotonin cerebral metabolism was examined in male rats maintained in a long photoperiod (14 h L:10 h D). Eight weeks after pinealectomy, serum, hepatic and CNS concentrations of tryptophan were not affected. The concentrations of 5-HT was significantly decreased in only three regions, hypothalamus, midbrain and hippocampus. The levels of 5-HIAA decreased significantly only in the hypothalamus and the midbrain. These results suggest that pinealectomy promotes a decreased hypothalamic and midbrain 5-HT utilization.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2581912 DOI: 10.3109/00207458508985598
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Neurosci ISSN: 0020-7454 Impact factor: 2.292