Brain 5-Hydroxytryptamine in Ozone-Exposed Rats.

R. G. Skillen, Clinton H. Thienes, Joseph P. Cangelosi, Lisa Strain

Experimental Biology and Medicine · 1961 · 18 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A significant decrease in brain 5-HT of rats exposed to 6 p.p.m. ozone for 4 hours has been demonstrated. This was an actual loss of 5-HT from the brain, not merely an apparent decrease resulting from dilution by brain edema although some edema occurred.