Table 3. Levodopa plasma concentrations in ng/ml, mean ± SD.
Time | Controls | Tic subjects | p ( t test) |
---|---|---|---|
Peak (10' into
infusion) |
1591.5 ± 232.5 | 1938.8 ± 726.3 | 0.36 |
Just before
RAC* scan |
788.0 ± 152.4 | 992.4 ± 322.9 | 0.26 |
Just after
RAC* scan |
529.5 ± 149.2 | 662.8 ± 136.1 | 0.21 |