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REGIONAL BRAIN STUDY OF INDOLEAMINE METABOLISM IN THE RAT IN ACUTE HEPATIC FAILURE

REGIONAL BRAIN STUDY OF INDOLEAMINE METABOLISM IN THE RAT IN ACUTE HEPATIC FAILURE Abstract— Tryptophan, 5‐hydroxytryptamine and 5‐hydroindoleacetic acid were found to be greatly increased in various parts of the brains of rats in acute hepatic failure following two stage hepatic devascularization. However, the increases in 5‐hydroxytryptamine and 5‐hydroxyindoleacetic acid varied by region and are not explicable solely in terms of increased concentrations of tryptophan. The results are discussed in terms of differences in the regional metabolism of 5‐hydroxyindoleamines. Plasma free fatty acids, albumin, total tryptophan and free tryptophan were measured in plasma in hopes of elucidating the mechanism responsible for the cerebral elevation of tryptophan. Increased plasma free tryptophan appears sufficient to explain the rapid increase in brain tryptophan. The relationship between these results and recent observations in hepatic encephalopathy is discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Neurochemistry Wiley

REGIONAL BRAIN STUDY OF INDOLEAMINE METABOLISM IN THE RAT IN ACUTE HEPATIC FAILURE

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Wiley
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Copyright © 1976 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0022-3042
eISSN
1471-4159
DOI
10.1111/j.1471-4159.1976.tb10402.x
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Abstract

Abstract— Tryptophan, 5‐hydroxytryptamine and 5‐hydroindoleacetic acid were found to be greatly increased in various parts of the brains of rats in acute hepatic failure following two stage hepatic devascularization. However, the increases in 5‐hydroxytryptamine and 5‐hydroxyindoleacetic acid varied by region and are not explicable solely in terms of increased concentrations of tryptophan. The results are discussed in terms of differences in the regional metabolism of 5‐hydroxyindoleamines. Plasma free fatty acids, albumin, total tryptophan and free tryptophan were measured in plasma in hopes of elucidating the mechanism responsible for the cerebral elevation of tryptophan. Increased plasma free tryptophan appears sufficient to explain the rapid increase in brain tryptophan. The relationship between these results and recent observations in hepatic encephalopathy is discussed.

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Journal of NeurochemistryWiley

Published: Sep 1, 1976

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