L-dopa: effect on concentrations of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in brains of mice.

Science (New York, N.Y.) ·Vol. 168 ·No. 3933 ·1970-05-15 ·Pages 849-50

Everett GM, Borcherding JW

Abstract

Large doses of L-dopa given to mice produced marked increases in brain dopamine, no change in norepinephrine, and a remarkable decrease in brain serotonin. This reduction apparently results from a release or displacement, or both, of serotonin from its storage sites.

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Everett G M

Borcherding J W

Article Info

Journal

Science (New York, N.Y.)

Abbr.

Science

ISSN

0036-8075

DOI

10.1126/science.168.3933.849

Published

1970-05-15

Pages

849-50

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0404511

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1126/science.168.3933.849 View journal details

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