Abstract
Large doses of dexamphetamine, methylamphetamine and MPTP failed to induce the formation of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) in rat striatum. The potent dopamine (DA) releasing actions of these drugs and of the MPTP metabolite MPP+ were shown by intracerebral dialysis of DA in conscious rats but 6-OHDA was not detectible in the perfusates. Neurotoxic effects of these DA releasing drugs are therefore probably not due, as previously suggested, to 6-OHDA formation and its subsequent uptake into nerve terminals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-69 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 132 |
Issue number | 1 |
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Publication status | Published - 2-Dec-1986 |