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
1983
Relative Importance of 3‐Methoxy‐4‐Hydroxyphenylglycol and 3,4‐Dihydroxyphenylglycol as Norepinephrine Metabolites in Rat, Monkey, and Humans
Elsworth J, Roth R, Redmond D. Relative Importance of 3‐Methoxy‐4‐Hydroxyphenylglycol and 3,4‐Dihydroxyphenylglycol as Norepinephrine Metabolites in Rat, Monkey, and Humans. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1983, 41: 786-793. PMID: 6875564, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1983.tb04809.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain MHPGNorepinephrine metabolismDHPG concentrationsRat brainConcentration of MHPGPlasma of primatesMonkey CSFAcute administrationNorepinephrine metabolitePrimate CNSMHPGMonkey brainDihydroxyphenylglycolGas chromatographic-mass spectrometric assayUnconjugated formRatsBrainPiperoxaneSignificant correlationDesipramineHigher proportionHuman plasmaMonkeysMetabolitesMetabolism