title: Neurotensin and its amide analogue [Gln4]-neurotensin: effects on brain monoamine turnover.
abstract: Intracerebroventricularly administered neurotensin and [Gln4]-neurotensin (50-200 microgram) increased the formation of Dopa in different brain regions of rats after inhibition of the aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase. For both neuropeptides these increases were dose dependent (20-150%). In the corpus striatum [Gln4]-neurotensin was twice as active as neurotensin and it tended to be more active also in other brain regions. The brain tyrosine concentrations were also increased. [Gln4]-neurotensin (100-200 microgram) following inhibition of the aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, increased the accumulation of 5-hydroxytryptophan in all brain regions by 30-60%. In contrast, neurotensin was completely inactive. In both cases the brain tryptophan concentrations were increased. Both neurotensin and [Gln4]-neurotensin also accelerated the disappearance of dopamine, noradrenaline and 5-hydroxytryptamine after inhibition of monoamine synthesis. These results show an increased brain monoamine turnover induced by both neuropeptides.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D001679:Biogenic Amines / Q000378:metabolism*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D006900:Hydroxylation; D007276:Injections, Intraventricular; D008297:Male; D009496:Neurotensin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000378:metabolism; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001679:Biogenic Amines; D009496:Neurotensin; D014443:Tyrosine; D014364:Tryptophan