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Ischemia‐induced seizures and cortical monoamine levels
Author(s) -
Welch K. M. A.,
Wang T.P. F.,
Chabi Eva
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410030211
Subject(s) - gerbil , monoamine neurotransmitter , stroke (engine) , ischemia , medicine , dopamine , epilepsy , ligation , catecholamine , brain ischemia , anesthesia , serotonin , psychiatry , receptor , mechanical engineering , engineering
Abstract Seizure activity as a component of the ischemic process possibly responsible for monoamine changes described in the gerbil stroke model was the subject of this study. Abnormal motor activity suggestive of seizures developed one to three hours after unilateral ligation of the common carotid artery in approximately 50% of gerbils that exhibited signs of stroke. Reduction of cortical levels of dopamine and norepinephrine was observed only when seizures occurred in association with stroke. The levels of 5‐hydroxytryptamine were reduced bilaterally in animals with and without signs of stroke and were reduced further in animals with stroke plus seizures. Further study is needed to establish whether the catecholamine changes associated with ischemia‐induced seizures are primary and causative or secondary to seizure activity itself. In the ischemic brain, 5‐hydroxytryptamine metabolism appears disordered independent of seizure activity. Seizure activity must be taken into account when the mechanisms of disordered monoamine metabolism are being examined in the gerbil stroke model.