ENDOGENOUS LEVELS OF TRYPTOPHAN, SEROTONIN AND 5-HYDROXYINDOLE ACETIC-ACID IN THE DEVELOPING BRAIN OF THE CAT

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作者
DASZUTA, A
GAUDINCHAZAL, G
FAUDON, M
BARRIT, MC
TERNAUX, JP
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[1] INSERM-U6, 13009 Marseille, 280, Bd Sainte-Marguerite
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10.1016/0304-3940(79)90125-3
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
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Using spectrofluorimetric methods, endogenous levels of tryptophan (TRP), serotonin (5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA) were determined in various structures of the growing brain of cats. After one month, 5-HT metabolism is comparable to that observed in adult cats. The third week after birth is marked by increasing levels of TRP and 5-HIAA and seems to be a critical period for the maturation of serotoninergic neurons. © 1979.
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