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. 1984 Jul;326(4):287-90.
doi: 10.1007/BF00501431.

Evidence for an antagonistic action of tabernanthine on hypoxia-induced changes in brain serotonin levels

E Mocaër-Cretet, M Prioux-Guyonneau, F Redjimi, Y Cohen, C Jacquot

Evidence for an antagonistic action of tabernanthine on hypoxia-induced changes in brain serotonin levels

E Mocaër-Cretet et al. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 1984 Jul.

Abstract

The effects of tabernanthine on serotonin (5-HT) levels were determined in several brain areas of rats exposed to various simulated altitudes (1800, 5200, 7000 m). The 5-HT synthesis inhibitor, para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA), was used to dissociate the effects occurring at synthesis and release levels. Tabernanthine antagonized the decrease in hypothalamic 5-HT levels induced by a 7000 m hypoxia and also suppressed the decrease in PCPA-induced depletion observed at 5200 and 7000 m in the hypothalamus, the striatum and the rest of the brain. It was assumed that tabernanthine stimulates different steps of 5-HT metabolism. These effects, revealed by hypoxia, are related to other peripheral and central properties of this drug.

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