High-performance liquid chromatography of biogenic amines in the corpus cardiacum of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana.
The simultaneous determination of biogenic amines in the corpus cardiacum of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, was carried out using high-performance liquid chromatography with a Neurochem neurochemical analyser. Vanillic acid, dopamine, octopamine and tyramine were detected. Tyrosine and tryptophan were also detected at high levels. Octopamine levels in the corpus cardiacum were increased on injection of an acetone solution. The biological function of the biogenic amines detected is discussed.
Shimizu
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Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Health, Tokyo, Japan.
Mihara
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Takeda
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D000818:Animals; D015306:Biogenic Monoamines / Q000032:analysis*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004298:Dopamine / Q000032:analysis; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000737:chemistry*; D009655:Octopamine / Q000032:analysis; D010526:Periplaneta / Q000032:analysis*; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000032:analysis; D014439:Tyramine / Q000032:analysis; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000032:analysis; D014641:Vanillic Acid / Q000032:analysis
D015306:Biogenic Monoamines; D009655:Octopamine; D014443:Tyrosine; D014364:Tryptophan; D014641:Vanillic Acid; D004298:Dopamine; D014439:Tyramine