Desmethylimipramine enhances the release of endogenous GABA and other neurotransmitter amino acids from the rat thalamus.
The influence of desmethylimipramine (DMI) on the release of endogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and some other amino acids from the rat thalamus was studied with a push-pull perfusion technique. Following HPLC the amino acids were fluorimetrically estimated. Added to the perfusion medium at a concentration of 10 mumol L-1, DMI caused a 5- to 10-fold increase in the release of GABA. Similar effects were found with imipramine, trimeprimine, haloperidol, and propranolol. The elevation of GABA release induced by DMI was Ca dependent. The release of aspartate and glutamate was also increased by DMI, but in contrast to K ions, DMI did not reduce the thalamic output of glutamine.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D003891:Desipramine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005971:Glutamates / Q000378:metabolism; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D005973:Glutamine / Q000378:metabolism; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007700:Kinetics; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology; D015636:Magnesium Chloride; D008297:Male; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013788:Thalamus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism*
D000596:Amino Acids; D005971:Glutamates; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D015636:Magnesium Chloride; D005973:Glutamine; D018698:Glutamic Acid; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D008274:Magnesium; D002122:Calcium Chloride; D003891:Desipramine