Imipramine treatment differentially affects platelet /sup 3/H-imipramine binding and serotonin uptake in depressed patients
Uptake of serotonin and /sup 3/H-imipramine binding in platelets of depressed patients were investigated simultaneously with changes in clinical state. Both V/sub max/ for serotonin uptake and B/sub max/ for /sup 3/H-imipramine binding were significantly lower in unmedicated depressed patients with respect to normal subjects. Successful treatment with imipramine led to a significant increase in B/sub max/ for /sup 3/H-imipramine binding, without significant change in V/sub max/ for serotonin uptake. B/sub max/ values increased to the normal range following complete, rather than partial clinical improvement. These data indicate that successful antidepressant treatment may increase the density of /sup 3/H-imipramine binding sites on platelets by a process which is independent of the uptake of serotonin. 29 references, 1 table.
- Research Organization:
- Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Verdun, France
- OSTI ID:
- 5476786
- Journal Information:
- Life Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Life Sci.; (United States) Vol. 36:8; ISSN LIFSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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