Table 1.
Treated side | Untreated side | |
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DA (% of control) | 65 ± 3* | 100 ± 4 |
DOPAC (% of control) | 127 ± 17 | 100 ± 11 |
HVA (% of control) | 140 ± 11 | 100 ± 9 |
DOPAC/DA ratio | 0.16 ± 0.04* | 0.08 ± 0.02 |
HOE-642 was reverse dialyzed (3 nmol/min) for 2 h. Forty minutes after discontinuation of drug delivery, the mice were killed. Striata were dissected and tissue content of DA, DOPAC, and HVA were measured. Data are expressed as percent of control (untreated side) and are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Control values (μg/g of tissue) were 14.3 ± 0.5 for DA, 1.1 ± 0.1 for DOPAC, and 0.9 ± 0.1 for HVA. The DOPAC to DA ratio was calculated for both striata in each animal.
Significantly different (p < 0.05) from control side. HOE-642, cariporide mesilate; DA, dopamine; DOPAC, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid.