Title : Clozapine modulates aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase activity in mouse striatum.

Pub. Date : 2006 May

PMID : 16415089






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1 Clozapine modulates aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase activity in mouse striatum. Clozapine dopa decarboxylase Mus musculus
2 A single dose of clozapine increased AAAD activity of striatum in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Clozapine dopa decarboxylase Mus musculus
3 Acute clozapine increased tyrosine hydroxylase activity in striatum but with differing temporal patterns from AAAD and heightened dopamine metabolism. Clozapine dopa decarboxylase Mus musculus
4 Chronically administered clozapine increased AAAD activity and protein and dopamine metabolism in striatum without affecting tyrosine hydroxylase. Clozapine dopa decarboxylase Mus musculus
5 For the first time, these studies provide evidence that clozapine modulates AAAD activity in the brain and suggests that dopamine and serotonin receptors are involved. Clozapine dopa decarboxylase Mus musculus