Output of endogenous monoamine oxidase inhibitor in rats: Effect of ethanol, tryptamine and tryptophan
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
3-1-1983
Journal
Journal of Neural Transmission
Volume
56
Issue
1
DOI
10.1007/BF01243376
Abstract
Contrary to prediction, loading rats with tryptamine, tryptophan or methanol failed to produce any rise in endogenous monoamine oxidase inhibitor output, whilst ethanol administration resulted in a significantly decreased excretion. These findings, which provide no support for the hypothesis that the inhibitor is a β-carboline, may shed some light on the tranquillizing effect of ethanol in man. © 1983 Springer-Verlag.
APA Citation
Armando, I., Glover, V., Sandler, M., & File, S. (1983). Output of endogenous monoamine oxidase inhibitor in rats: Effect of ethanol, tryptamine and tryptophan. Journal of Neural Transmission, 56 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01243376