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Independent benzodiazepine and beta-carboline binding sites in the brain of aggressive and timid-defensive mice

Journal Article · · Bull. Exp. Biol. Med. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00842331· OSTI ID:6998123
The authors study the distribution of specific binding sites of labeled benzodiazepine and beta-carboline derivatives in parts of the brain of intact aggressive and timid-defensive mice, and also of animals subjected to subchronic administration of diazepam. The concentrations of /sup 3/H-flunitrazepam and /sup 3/H-beta-carboline-3-carboxylate ethyl ester in the incubation mixture for binding are given. Analysis of their specific binding with brain membranes of animals not receiving diazepam showed that the concentration of specific binding sites for both ligands in both types of mice was significantly higher in the cortex than in other brain regions.
Research Organization:
Institute of Pharmacology, Moscow (USSR)
OSTI ID:
6998123
Journal Information:
Bull. Exp. Biol. Med. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Exp. Biol. Med. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 103:6; ISSN BEXBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English