Abstract
Using in vitro autoradiography, we investigated the effects of Kamikihito (KKT), a traditional Chinese medicine, on specific [3H]SCH23390 binding to dopamine D1receptors and [3H]ketanserine binding to serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in the rat brain. Specific binding of both compounds was affected by aging. Long-term administration of KKT resulted in decreases in [3H]SCH23390 binding to the cortex and hippocampus in aged rats, and in decreases in [3H]ketanserine binding to the caudate/putamen in young rats. These results suggest that the changes in dopamine D1 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptor binding may be involved in the central effects of KKT.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1132-1134 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Science
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