title: Amino acid transport inhibition: brain and behavioral correlates.
abstract: In vivo inhibition of uptake 14C-L-valine by brain following subcutaneous administration of either of two gamma-glutamyl cycle enzyme inhibitors, 2-imidazolidone-4-carboxylic acid (ICA), or, L-methionine-S-sulfoximine (MSO) is documented in C57BL/6J mice. Dose related decrease in exploratory activity, impairment of memory for foot shock, and reduced operant responding for food reinforcement parallels the time course for interference with uptake of a large neutral amino acid by these two compounds previously shown to inhibit different enzymes in the gamma-glutamyl cycle subserving active amino acid transport.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001362:Avoidance Learning / Q000187:drug effects; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D001692:Biological Transport / Q000187:drug effects; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008715:Methionine / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D013997:Time Factors; D014633:Valine / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D007093:Imidazoles; D008715:Methionine; D014633:Valine