Table 1. Neurotransmitter levels in the rat central amygdala.

Values reflect mean ± SEM baseline dialysate concentrations of a broad-scale analysis of neurotransmitters in the central nucleus of the amygdala of non-selected Wistar (n = 9) and msP (n = 9) rats. Asterisks (*) denote significant genotype differences (p<0.05).

Baseline Dialysate (nM ± SEM)	Wistar	msP	Genotype Comparisons
Aspartate	66.75 ± 11.54	121.8 ± 27.9	F(1,16) = 3.3
Dopamine	0.27 ± 0.14	0.24 ± 0.04	F(1,16) = 0.04
GABA	40.08 ± 4.53	53.48 ± 8.19	F(1,16) = 2.1
Glutamate	317.8 ± 56.1	579.4 ± 50.2*	F(1,16) = 12.1*
Glutamine	49.52 ± 2.72	49.25 ± 3.33	F(1,16) = 0.01
Glycine	3419 ± 401	3611 ± 414	F(1,16) = 0.1
Norepinephrine	0.60 ± 0.16	0.47 ± 0.06	F(1,16) = 0.6
Serine	8056 ± 649	7872 ± 536	F(1,16) = 0.1
Serotonin	0.09 ± 0.01	0.07 ± 0.01	F(1,16) = 3.3
Taurine	2370 ± 212	2850 ± 389	F(1,16) = 1.2