Tyrosine hydroxylase regulation in the central nervous system
JM Masserano, N Weiner - Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 1983 - Springer
Tyrosine hydroxylase is considered to be the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of
catecholamines in both the central and peripheral nervous system. Increased or decreased …
catecholamines in both the central and peripheral nervous system. Increased or decreased …
[PDF][PDF] Dopamine induces apoptotic cell death of a catecholaminergic cell line derived from the central nervous system.
JM Masserano, L Gong, H Kulaga, I Baker… - Molecular …, 1996 - Citeseer
Dopamine produces a time-and dose-dependent increase in cell death in a clonal
catecholaminergic cell line (CATH. a) de-rived from the central nervous system. Cell death also …
catecholaminergic cell line (CATH. a) de-rived from the central nervous system. Cell death also …
Effects of single and repeated footshock on dopamine release and metabolism in the brains of Fischer rats
…, RJ Wyatt, JM Masserano - Journal of …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Changes in the tissue levels of 3‐methoxytyramine (3‐MT), 3,4‐dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC),
homovanillic acid (HVA), and dopamine in the frontal cortex, hypothalamus, …
homovanillic acid (HVA), and dopamine in the frontal cortex, hypothalamus, …
Chronic cocaine administration increases tyrosine hydroxylase activity in the ventral tegmental area through glutaminergic-and dopaminergic D2-receptor …
JM Masserano, I Baker, N Natsukari, RJ Wyatt - Neuroscience letters, 1996 - Elsevier
Tyrosine hydroxylase activity was measured in the brain of rats treated chronically with saline
or cocaine (10 mg/kg, 2 x day, for 7 days). Tyrosine hydroxylase activity was significantly …
or cocaine (10 mg/kg, 2 x day, for 7 days). Tyrosine hydroxylase activity was significantly …
Electroconvulsive shock increases tyrosine hydroxylase activity in the brain and adrenal gland of the rat
JM Masserano, GS Takimoto, N Weiner - Science, 1981 - science.org
A single application of electroconvulsive shock produced a rapid but short-lasting increase
in tyrosine hydroxylase activity above control values in the rat adrenal medulla and striatum. …
in tyrosine hydroxylase activity above control values in the rat adrenal medulla and striatum. …
Brain-derived and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factors protect a catecholaminergic cell line from dopamine-induced cell death
L Gong, RJ Wyatt, I Baker, JM Masserano - Neuroscience letters, 1999 - Elsevier
… Masserano and co-workers 8, 14have recently shown that dopamine produces apoptotic
cell death in a dose- and time-dependent manner in CATH.a cells. BDNF and GDNF provided …
cell death in a dose- and time-dependent manner in CATH.a cells. BDNF and GDNF provided …
Effects on sleep of acetylcholine perfusion of the locus coeruleus of cats
JM Masserano, C King - Neuropharmacology, 1982 - Elsevier
The loci coeruleus of freely moving cats were perfused bilaterally with acetylcholine at a
dose of 0.001 μg/μl per min, while the animals were recorded polygraphically. The controls …
dose of 0.001 μg/μl per min, while the animals were recorded polygraphically. The controls …
The rapid activation of adrenal tyrosine hydroxylase by decapitation and its relationship to a cyclic AMP-dependent phosphorylating mechanism
JM MASSERANO, N WEINER - Molecular Pharmacology, 1979 - ASPET
Rat adrenal tyrosine hydroxylase appears to exist in two forms that differ primarily in their
affinities for pterin cofactor. In the nonstressed rat that has been anesthetized either by …
affinities for pterin cofactor. In the nonstressed rat that has been anesthetized either by …
SR 141716A, a CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonist, potentiates the locomotor stimulant effects of amphetamine and apomorphine
JM Masserano, F Karoum, RJ Wyatt - Behavioural pharmacology, 1999 - journals.lww.com
: The intraperitoneal (ip) injection of apomorphine or d-amphetamine significantly increased
locomotor activity in Sprague-Dawley rats. Prior administration of the cannabinoid receptor …
locomotor activity in Sprague-Dawley rats. Prior administration of the cannabinoid receptor …
Chloride ion increases [3H] dopamine accumulation by synaptic vesicles purified from rat striatum: inhibition by thiocyanate ion
JD Erickson, JM Masserano, EM Barnes, JA Ruth… - Brain research, 1990 - Elsevier
The effect of chloride ion on transport of [ 3 H]dopamine into synaptic vesicles purified from
rat striatum has been evaluated. The inclusion of 10 mM chloride ion in the incubation …
rat striatum has been evaluated. The inclusion of 10 mM chloride ion in the incubation …