ISSN:
1435-1463
Keywords:
Dopamine
;
serotonin
;
monoamines
;
metabolism
;
ischemia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The time course of changes in monoamine metabolism in ischemic striatum was assessed by measurement of levels of dopamine (DA), dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), homovanillic acid (HVA), serotonin (5-HT) and 5-hydroxy-indole-acetic acid (5-HIAA) 2, 4, 7 and 16 hours after irreversible unilateral carotid ligation in Mongolian gerbils with stroke. DA was reduced to 30% of the level in the contralateral non-ischemic striata by 2 hours after stroke, but DOPAC was significantly elevated (p 〈 0.01) to 227%, while HVA remained equal to control. At 4 hours after stroke, DOPAC was 86% of the contralateral non-ischemic striata but HVA had risen to 130%. At 7 hours after stroke, DOPAC in the ischemic striata was 148% of control, while HVA remained at 133%. By 16 hours after stroke, DA, DOPAC and HVA were depleted from the ischemic striata, corresponding to the time course for irreversible damage to the neurotransmitter uptake function of nerve terminals. 5-HT levels in the ischemic striata were 30% of control at 2 hours, 46% at 4 hours, 30% at 7 hours and 21% at 16 hours, while 5-HIAA remained equal to control throughout the time course. These studies indicate that monoamine metabolism continues in ischemic striatum for up to 8 hours after the onset of stroke following irreversible unilateral carotid ligation in the Mongolian gerbil, but metabolism of DA is disrupted by 16 hours after stroke while metabolism of 5-HT continues.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01244347
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