title: Rimcazole (BW 234 U) and regional monoamine concentrations in mouse brain.
abstract: Rimcazole (BW 234 U), a novel agent with antipsychotic potential, was administered i.p. (50 mg/kg) to adult male ICR mice 30 minutes before brain removal. Regional HPLC analysis of central monoamine levels showed no change in the DOPAC/DA ratio for any tissue as compared with values obtained from control saline treated animals. However, the MHPG/NE ratio was increased in the septum, striatum, hypothalamus and thalamus and there was a reciprocal decrease in the 5HIAA/5HT ratio in the septum. The data are consistent with a known lack of rimcazole affinity for dopamine receptors and indicate the involvement of alternate neurotransmitter systems in the actions of this drug.
mesh_terms: D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects*; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000378:metabolism; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002227:Carbazoles; D002395:Catecholamines; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D015102:3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid; D012701:Serotonin; C034931:rimcazole; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine