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E Mocaër-Cretet, M Prioux-Guyonneau, F Redjimi, Y Cohen, C Jacquot.
Abstract
The effects of tabernanthine on serotonin (5-HT) levels were determined in several brain areas of rats exposed to various simulated altitudes (1800, 5200, 7000 m). The 5-HT synthesis inhibitor, para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA), was used to dissociate the effects occurring at synthesis and release levels. Tabernanthine antagonized the decrease in hypothalamic 5-HT levels induced by a 7000 m hypoxia and also suppressed the decrease in PCPA-induced depletion observed at 5200 and 7000 m in the hypothalamus, the striatum and the rest of the brain. It was assumed that tabernanthine stimulates different steps of 5-HT metabolism. These effects, revealed by hypoxia, are related to other peripheral and central properties of this drug.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6237265 DOI: 10.1007/bf00501431
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol ISSN: 0028-1298 Impact factor: 3.000