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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1976-6-2
pubmed:abstractText
The anorectic agent, fenfluramine, proves to be a good inhibitor of serotonin uptake in vitro, in synaptosomes from rat whole brain (IC50 = 8.5 +/- 0.6 X 10(-7) M). After administration in vivo, its inhibitory activity in vitro equals that of chlorimipramine and in contrast to the latter, its effect is of long duration. Fenfluramine is also effective in promoting the release of serotonin from pre-loaded synaptosomes. In comparison, the structurally related compound, amphetamine, has little activity with respect to these serotonin mechanisms. It is, however, active both in inhibiting the uptake of dopamine and in promoting its release, whereas fenfluramine is inactive. The implication of these mechanisms in the serotonin-depleting capacity as well as in the anorectic activity of fenfluramine is discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0014-2999
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
35-43
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1976
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparative action of fenfluramine on the uptake and release of serotonin and dopamine.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, In Vitro