| Literature DB >> 3951324 |
M Linnoila, K A Jacobson, T H Marshall, T L Miller, K L Kirk.
Abstract
A novel liquid chromatographic method was developed for accurate and precise routine quantification of serotonin in human cerebrospinal fluid. Serotonin is derivatized with an amine-specific reagent leaving its hydroxy group free for electrochemical detection and making it lipophilic enough for efficient extraction into organic solvents. The method is reproducible, linear and free of interferences by endogenous amines other than serotonin. The limit of sensitivity is 100 fmol/ml CSF or 20 parts per trillion. Serotonin concentrations in lumbar cerebrospinal fluid from drug free, depressed patients were in the low nanomolar range.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3951324 PMCID: PMC5979267 DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(86)90582-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Life Sci ISSN: 0024-3205 Impact factor: 5.037