Table 1. Effects of Adult Caffeine Consumption on Protein Expression in the Nucleus Accumbens.
| Control (n=8) | Caffeine (n=8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nucleus accumbens | ||
| Adenosine A1 | 100.0±5.0 | 166.5±14.3a |
| Adenosine A2 | 100.0±11.8 | 107.5±7.4 |
| Dopamine D1 | 100.0±10.0 | 116.1±9.8 |
| Dopamine D2 | 100.0±12.5 | 115.3±8.7 |
| Dopamine transporter | 100.0±14.9 | 113.9±11.0 |
| Tyrosine hydroxylase | 100.0±10.0 | 97.1±10.4 |
| DARPP-32 | 100.0±6.6 | 109.0±8.2 |
Values that are reported were normalized to b-tubulin and are expressed as % of water control.
a
t14=3.97, p<0.05.