title: The binding of haloperidol to human blood platelets and interactions with 5-hydroxytryptamine and dopamine.
abstract: 1 The binding of [3H]-5-hydroxytryptamine ([3H]-5-HT), [3H]-haloperidol and [3H]-dopamine to human blood platelets was investigated and the effects of unlabelled haloperidol on [3H]-5-HT binding and (+)- and (-)-butaclamol on [3H]-haloperidol were studied. 2 Scatchard analysis did not show any specific binding of [3H]-haloperidol or [3H]-dopamine to platelets, but two binding sites were identified for binding of [3H]-5-HT. 3 Unlabelled haloperidol reduced the binding of 5-HT in concentrations comparable to those inhibigint 5-HT-induced platelet aggregation; (+)- and (-)-butaclamol did not affect the binding of [3H]-haloperidol. 4 It is concluded that haloperidol binding represents saturation of the platelet membrane, and that the platelet is not a suitable model for investigation of dopamine-drug interactions.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001667:Binding, Competitive / Q000187:drug effects; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism*; D002069:Butaclamol / Q000494:pharmacology; D004298:Dopamine / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D012701:Serotonin / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D002069:Butaclamol; D006220:Haloperidol; D004298:Dopamine