Serotonergic denervation does not reduce brain uptake of n-isopropyl-p-[123I]iodoamphetamine in vivo.
The relation between brain uptake of radiolabeled n-isopropyl-p-iodoamphetamine [( 123I]IMP) and serotonin re-uptake sites was studied in vivo by lesioning serotonergic nerve endings. The reduction of brain serotonin demonstrated the effectiveness of the procedure. Accumulation of radioactivity/g brain tissue was higher in the lesioned than in the sham-operated rats. This was explained by the loss of body weight of the lesioned animals, allowing an increased distribution to the brain. These results demonstrate that the in vivo distribution and binding of [123I]IMP in the brain is not limited to the specific serotonin re-uptake sites on nerve endings.
de Jong
B M
BM
Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Amsterdam.
Ruijter
J M
JM
Van der Woude
T P
TP
Mirmiran
M
M
van Royen
E A
EA
D000662:Amphetamines / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D020367:Iofetamine; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*
D000662:Amphetamines; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D020367:Iofetamine