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  • Title: Characterization of in vivo dopamine release as determined by brain microdialysis after acute and subchronic implantations: methodological aspects.
    Author: Westerink BH, De Vries JB.
    Journal: J Neurochem; 1988 Sep; 51(3):683-7. PubMed ID: 3411321.
    Abstract:
    Infusion of tetrodotoxin (TTX) through the dialysis membrane and perfusion with calcium-free Ringer solution (calcium depletion) were used to evaluate the dopamine release determined by in vivo brain dialysis. Several hours after implantation, the dopamine release recorded by the U-shaped cannula did not respond to calcium depletion and was only partly (approximately 50%) TTX dependent. The half-life of the TTX-independent dopamine overflow was determined to be 2 h. In contrast, when a transstriatal cannula was used, the dopamine output displayed calcium and TTX dependency. Differences in the dimensions of the two types of probes are a likely explanation for the observed effects. Twenty-four hours after implantation, both types of cannula fulfilled the criteria of calcium and TTX dependency. The results indicate that infusion of TTX-containing or calcium-free Ringer solution can be used to estimate the functional damage caused by the implantation of the cannula.
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