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In vivo binding of (/sup 18/F)GBR 13119 to the brain dopamine uptake system

Journal Article · · Life Sci.; (United States)
Regional rat brain uptake of (/sup 18/F)GBR 13119, a high specific activity, positron-emitter labeled derivative of the potent dopamine uptake antagonist GBR 12935, is reported. Striatum to cerebellum ratios of 3 are obtained at 90 minutes post injection. Specific binding in striatum can be blocked by pretreatment with dopamine uptake system antagonists (mazindol, nomifensine) but not with receptor antagonists (spiperone, flupenthixol). (/sup 18/F)GBR 13119 is proposed as a new positron-emitting radioligand for in vivo PET studies of the pre-synaptic dopamine uptake system.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (USA)
OSTI ID:
5349442
Journal Information:
Life Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Life Sci.; (United States) Vol. 42:14; ISSN LIFSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English