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
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 bindingMHPGBrainMetabolitesNaloxoneHVARatsHyperactivityClonidine suppression of noradrenergic hyperactivity during morphine withdrawal by clonidine: biochemical studies in rodents and primates.
Roth R, Elsworth J, Redmond D. Clonidine suppression of noradrenergic hyperactivity during morphine withdrawal by clonidine: biochemical studies in rodents and primates. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 1982, 43: 42-6. PMID: 6806253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain levelsMHPG accumulationNE turnoverNE neuronsLocus coeruleusNaloxone-insensitive mechanismAdministration of naloxoneMorphine-dependent animalsNE systemDose-dependent degreeNon-human primatesNE metabolismMorphine withdrawalOpiate withdrawalClonidine suppressionImpulse flowNoradrenergic hyperactivityClinical studiesCSF measuresControl monkeysClonidineElectrophysiological studiesMHPGBiochemical measuresPilot dataPlasma 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