EFFECTS OF THE ANTIDEPRESSANT PHENELZINE ON BRAIN LEVELS OF GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC-ACID (GABA)

被引:65
作者
BAKER, GB [1 ]
WONG, JTF [1 ]
YEUNG, JM [1 ]
COUTTS, RT [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ALBERTA,PMHAC RES UNIT,EDMONTON T6G 2E1,ALBERTA,CANADA
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID (GABA); ANTIDEPRESSANTS; MONOAMINE OXIDASE (MAO); PANIC DISORDER; PHENELZINE;
D O I
10.1016/0165-0327(91)90041-P
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Time- and dose-response studies were carried out on the effects of the monoamine oxidase-inhibiting antidepressant and antipanic drug phenelzine on GABA levels in rat whole brain. At a dose of 15 mg/kg i.p., phenelzine significantly elevated GABA levels at all time intervals studied (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, and 24 h). A further investigation indicated that this was a dose-dependent effect. The possible importance of GABA in the etiology and pharmacotherapy of depression and panic disorder is discussed.
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页码:207 / 211
页数:5
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