Orcadian Rhythm of Serotonin Binding in Rat Brain—I. Effect of the Light-Dark Cycle |
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Authors: | W Wesemann M Rotsch E Schulz G Sturm P Z fel |
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Institution: | Abteilung Neurochemie, Philipps-Universit?t, Marburg, F.R.G. |
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Abstract: | High affinity serotonin binding to rat brain membranes showed a circadian rhythm with minimal binding at 1000 and a maximal binding at 0000. Brain serotonin levels were almost inverse to the rhythm of serotonin binding. Under reverse light-dark conditions, lights on from 1900 to 0700, a significant phase shift in serotonin binding and concentration of about 8-10 hr was found. The adaptation of the rats to the inverse light-dark cycle was ascertained by plasma ACTH and corticosterone assay. |
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Keywords: | ACTH binding brain circadian rhythm corticosterone rat serotonin |
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