BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF DOPAMINE IN THE BRAIN.

Abstract

This document summarizes research dealing with various metabolic aspects of dopamine, for example, the relative role of oxidative deamination and 3-O-methylation. The analogue a-methyldopamine has also been investigated with respect to the stereospecificity of -hydroxylation and the influence of reserpine and other drugs on this process. The releasing action of a monoamine inhibitor on a-methylated catecholamine analogues has been further investigated. The effect of nerve ligation on amine uptake and on monoamine oxidase transport has been studied. The potentiation of the behavioural dopa response by a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor has been described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 1969
Accession Number
AD0689423

Entities

People

  • Arvid Carlsson

Organizations

  • University of Gothenburg

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amines
  • Analogs
  • Aromatic Compounds
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Catecholamines
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Dopamine
  • Inhibitors
  • Ligation
  • Methylation
  • Physiology
  • Reserpine
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Neuroscience