Table 1. Total DA and DOPAC content and DA/DOPAC ratio from homogenized striatal lysates. The number of rats analyzed (n) is indicated in parentheses.
DA (μg DA/mg protein) | DOPAC (μg DOPAC/mg protein) | DA/DOPAC | |
---|---|---|---|
0 mg/kg (n = 5) | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.31 ± 0.09 | 4.1 ± 0.5 |
5 mg/kg (n = 5) | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.30 ± 0.09 | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
20 mg/kg (n = 5) | 0.88 ± 0.3 | 0.25 ± 0.08 | 2.9 ± 0.7 |