TABLE 1.
CONTROL VALUES
| Age (days) | Region | Norepinephrine (ng/g) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||
| 5 | forebrain | 34 ± 1 | 34 ± 1 |
| midbrain + brainstem | 162 ± 8 | 163 ± 4 | |
| 30 | frontal/parietal cortex | 203 ± 5 | 214 ± 4 |
| temporal/occipital cortex | 163 ± 6 | 169 ± 7 | |
| hippocampus | 215 ± 11 | 221 ± 10 | |
| midbrain | 586 ± 15 | 550 ± 8 | |
| brainstem | 480 ± 11 | 467 ± 14 | |
| cerebellum | 181 ± 9 | 187 ± 11 | |
| 60 | frontal/parietal cortex | 348 ± 9 | 335 ± 6 |
| temporal/occipital cortex | 180 ± 10 | 198 ± 14 | |
| hippocampus | 293 ± 6 | 297 ± 20 | |
| midbrain | 710 ± 13 | 697 ± 13 | |
| brainstem | 459 ± 11 | 453 ± 10 | |
| cerebellum | 188 ± 6 | 198 ± 11 | |
| 100 | frontal/parietal cortex | 381 ± 14 | 374 ± 8 |
| hippocampus | 348 ± 12 | 303 ± 17 | |
| striatum | 133 ± 1 | 159 ± 13 | |
| midbrain | 604 ± 26 | 572 ± 13 | |
| brainstem | 449 ± 19 | 439 ± 9 | |
| cerebellum | 182 ± 5 | 200 ± 4 | |
| 100 | βAR Binding (fmol/mg protein) | ||
| frontal/parietal cortex | 38.4 ± 0.9 | 39.7 ± 0.8 | |
| temporal/occipital cortex | 34.0 ± 0.8 | 36.9 ± 0.9 | |
Data represent mean ± SE obtained from 12–24 animals of each sex at each age point for norepinephrine values and 12 animals for βAR binding.