1991
Anxiogenic β-carboline FG 7142 produces activation of noradrenergic neurons in specific brain regions of rats
Ida Y, Elsworth J, Roth R. Anxiogenic β-carboline FG 7142 produces activation of noradrenergic neurons in specific brain regions of rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 1991, 39: 791-793. PMID: 1784607, DOI: 10.1016/0091-3057(91)90166-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain noradrenergic activityFG 7142Specific brain regionsCerebral cortexNoradrenergic activityΒ-carboline FG 7142Brain regionsBeta-carboline FG 7142Rat brain noradrenalineBrain noradrenergic systemAntagonist Ro 15Brain noradrenalineAgonist clonidineNoradrenergic neuronsBZD receptorsMHPG levelsRo 15Sixty minNoradrenergic systemSame doseBenzodiazepine receptorsInverse agonistDihydroxyphenylglycolMajor metaboliteMetabolite levels
1990
Cocaethylene inhibits uptake of dopamine and can reach high plasma concentrations following combined cocaine and ethanol use.
Jatlow P, Hearn W, Elsworth J, Roth R, Bradberry C, Taylor J. Cocaethylene inhibits uptake of dopamine and can reach high plasma concentrations following combined cocaine and ethanol use. NIDA Research Monograph 1990, 105: 572-3. PMID: 1876124.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Clonidine infusions into the locus coeruleus attenuate behavioral and neurochemical changes associated with naloxone-precipitated withdrawal
Taylor J, Elsworth J, Garcia E, Grant S, Roth R, Redmond D. Clonidine infusions into the locus coeruleus attenuate behavioral and neurochemical changes associated with naloxone-precipitated withdrawal. Psychopharmacology 1988, 96: 121-134. PMID: 3147472, DOI: 10.1007/bf02431544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNaloxone-precipitated withdrawalDorsal parabrachial nucleusAlpha-2 adrenergic receptorsWet dog shakesLocus coeruleusClonidine infusionMHPG concentrationsOpiate withdrawalAlpha-2 adrenergic agonistsAnti-withdrawal actionWithdrawal-induced increasesBlood-brain barrierInfusion of clonidineNucleus locus coeruleusOccurrence of diarrheaClonidine's abilityLC infusionBrain concentrationsNoradrenergic neuronsST-91MHPG levelsPeripheral injectionWithdrawal signsNeurochemical changesParabrachial nucleus
1986
Effect of morphine treatment and withdrawal on endogenous methionine- and leucine-enkephalin levels in primate brain
Elsworth J, Redmond D, Roth R. Effect of morphine treatment and withdrawal on endogenous methionine- and leucine-enkephalin levels in primate brain. Biochemical Pharmacology 1986, 35: 3415-3417. PMID: 3768031, DOI: 10.1016/0006-2952(86)90447-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Brain catecholamine metabolites and behavior in morphine withdrawal
Swann A, Elsworth J, Charney D, Jablons D, Roth R, Redmond D, Maas J. Brain catecholamine metabolites and behavior in morphine withdrawal. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1982, 86: 167-175. PMID: 6297931, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(82)90314-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatecholamine metabolitesMorphine withdrawal behaviorsBeta-receptor bindingWithdrawal behaviorDebrisoquin sulfateAcute treatmentMorphine withdrawalNorepinephrine metaboliteMorphine pelletsWithdrawal signsPlasma levelsBrain 3Noradrenergic hyperactivityReceptor bindingMHPGBrainMetabolitesNaloxoneHVARatsHyperactivityPlasma and cerebrospinal fluid 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethylene glycol (MHPG) as indices of brain norepinephrine metabolism in primates
Elsworth J, Redmond D, Roth R. Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylethylene glycol (MHPG) as indices of brain norepinephrine metabolism in primates. Brain Research 1982, 235: 115-124. PMID: 7188317, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(82)90200-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConcentration of MHPGBrain areasNorepinephrine metabolismMHPG concentrationsCisternal CSFBrain norepinephrine metabolismFree MHPG concentrationsCentral noradrenergic activityNoradrenergic activityOccipital cortexFree MHPGMHPGBrain regionsCSFSignificant correlationUseful indexVervet monkeysMetabolismPlasmaCortex