Effects of iproniazid and tranylcypromine on the half-life of N,N-dimethyltryptamine in rat brain and liver

L. J.Wang Lu, Edward F. Domino

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Abstract

The time course of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) levels in brain and liver of adult male Holtzman rats was determined with and without pretreatment with the monoamine oxidase inhibitors iproniazid (32 mg/kg) and tranylcypromine (10 mg/kg) given i.p. DMT was given in doses of 1.0, 3.2 and 10.0 mg/kg i.p. DMT was assayed spectrophotofluorometrically and in some instances by a radioisotopic method. The results show that the half-life of DMT varied with different doses in the brain but not in the liver. Pretreatment with the monoamine oxidase inhibitors prolonged the total period during which DMT was found. A linear relationship exists between the mean time required to reach minimal DMT concentrations and the mean duration of suppression of FR4 barpressing behavior in rats trained for a milk reward. The results suggest a direct involvement of DMT in inducing behavioral toxicity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1521-1527
Number of pages7
JournalBiochemical Pharmacology
Volume25
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 1976
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology

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