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Metabolism and Physiological functions of endogenous D-serine

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07557242
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field Psychiatric science
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Neuroscience, NCNP

Principal Investigator

NISHIKAWA Toru  Natl.Inst.Neurosci., Dept.Mental Disorder Res., Director, 神経研究所・疾病研究第3部, 部長 (00198441)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MORITA Takuma  Yamanouchi Pharmaceuticals, Dept.Pharmacol., Senior Researcher, 中央研究所・第一創薬研究所, 主任研究員
WADA Keiji  Natl.Inst.Neurosci., Dept.Neurochemistry, Director, 神経センター神経研究所・疾病研究第四部, 部長 (70250222)
KOHSAKA Shinichi  Natl.Inst.Neurosci., Dept.Neurochemistry, Director, 神経センター神経研究所・代謝研究部, 部長 (50112686)
TAKAHASHI Katunobu  Natl.Inst.Neurosci., Dept.Mental Disorder Res., Senior Chief, 神経センター神経研究所・疾病研究第三部, 室長 (40183850)
越谷 和雄  山之内製薬, 中央研究所・第一創薬研究所, 主任研究員
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
KeywordsEndogenous D-serine / Mammalian brains / Extracellular release / Uptake / Biosynthesis / Binding sites / Glycine / L-Serine / 内在性D-セリン / グリア細胞 / GABA伝達系 / D-セリン合成 / 哺乳類 / NMDA受容体チャンネル / グリシン開裂酵素 / グリシン代謝 / L-セリン代謝 / 非NMDA受容体D-セリン結合部位 / 細胞外液中への放出 / 取り込み活性 / 結合活性 / 脳内濃度調節
Research Abstract

To obtain an insight into physiological and pathophysiological role of endogenous D-serine in higher brain functions, we have investigated the metabolism of D-serine in the rat and human brain tissues. Substantial concentration of D-serine has been detected in the extracellular fluid of the frontal cortex and striatum of the rat by an in vivo microdialysis technique. Neither calcium ion-free condition nor perfusion of tetrodotoxin reduced extracellular D-serine content in the frontal cortex and a depolarization agent, veratrin, caused an increase in the extracellular release of glutamate, but not D-serine. These data suggest that extracellular D-serine could be liberated from glial cells. [3H]D-Serine was found to be taken up into the cortical and cerebellar P2 franction and the C6 glioma cells in a temperature-and sodium-dependent and saturable manner, indicating the presence a transport system for D-serine. In addition to the glycine modulatory site of the NMDA receptor at which D-serine acts as a potent agonist, [3H]D-serine has also been shown to bind to a novel site in the brain tissues. Moreover, we have observed a profound reduction of cortical D-serine contents in the patients with non-ketotic hyperglycinemia lacking activity of glycine cleavage system (GCS) and in the animal treated with an inhibitor of GCS,cysteamine. Systemic administration of a high amount of L-serine produced a marked increase in cortical D-serine concentrations in the infant rats, vice versa. The present findings further support the view that endogenous D-serine may be involved in the synaptic transmission mediated by the NMDA receptor and other unknown receptor sites. The synthesis of D-serine might be closely related to the metabolism of L-serine and glycine.

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(4 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (68 results)

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All Publications (68 results)

  • [Publications] Kure S, et al.: "A subtype of pyridoxine dependent epilepsy with normal CSF glutamate concentraion" J Inherited Metabolic Disease. (in press).

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi K, et al.: "In vivo evidence for the link between L-and D-serine metabolism in rat cerebral cortcx" J Neurochem. 69. 1286-1290 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Hayashi F, et al.: "Uptake of L-and D-serine in C6 glioma cells" Neurosci Lett. 239. 85-88 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tanaka K, et al.: "Epilepsy and exacerbation of brain injury in mice lacking the glutamate transporter GLT-1" Science. 276. 1699-1702 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Matoba M, et al.: "Characterization of 5,7-dichlorokynurenate-insensitive [3H]D-serine binding to synapto-somal fraction isolated from rat brain tissues" J Neurochem. 69. 399-405 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Yoshida Y, et al.: "Evidence for N-methy-D-asparate reseptor-mediated increase in norepinephirne utilization in prefrontal cortex of unanestheirzed rats" Brain Research. 744. 156-160 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwama H, et al.: "Depletion of cerebral D-Serine in non-ketotic hyperglycinemia:Possible Involevement of glycine cleavage system in control endogenous D-Serine" Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 231. 793-796 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 平岡 秀一 他: "「精神分裂病の動物モデル」特集『精神分裂病の最先端』" ブリエンサイエンス. 8. 399-407 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西川 徹他: "「現状と展望」特集『精神分裂病の最先端』" ブレインサイエンス. 8. 365-368 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shibayama Y et al.: "Shnthesis and evaluaton of new ^<18>-Flabelled thienylcyclohexylpiperidine(TCP)analogues as radioligands for the NMDA receptor-channel complex" JDLabelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals. XXXVIII. 77-86 (1996)

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  • [Publications] 西川 徹 他: "分裂病症状の動物における新しいin vivo評価法の探索" 日本薬理誌. 108. 53-58 (1996)

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  • [Publications] 西川 徹: "GABA系,特集:躁うつ病の薬理・生化学" Clinical Neuroscinece. 14. 44-47 (1996)

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  • [Publications] 西川 撤: "D-SerineとNMDA 受容体,特集:興奮性アミノ酸の最先端" 神経精神薬理. 18. 557-563 (1996)

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  • [Publications] 梶井 靖 他: "中枢刺激薬と遺伝子発現,特集:覚醒剤の精神薬理をめぐる最近の話題" 神経精神薬理. 18. 557-563 (1996)

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  • [Publications] 西川 撤: "精神疾患とシナプス,特集:シナプスと疾患" Clinical Neuroscinece. 14. 105-108 (1996)

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  • [Publications] 高橋 勝宣 他: "グルタミン酸,特集:脳で産生されるホルモン;活性アミン,その他" ホルモンと臨床. 44. 101-113 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Hashimoto A et al.: "Extracellular concentretion of endogenous free D-serine in the rat brain as revealed by jn vivo dialysis" Neurosci.66. 635-643 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kashiwa A et al.: "Dizocilpine(MK-801)elicits a tetrodotoxin-sensitive increase in extracellular release of dopamine in rat medial frontal cortex" Neurochem.Int.26. 269-279 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kumashiro S et al.: "Free D-serine in post-mortem brains and spinal cords of individuals with and without neuropsychiatric diseases" Brain Res. 681. 117-125 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Matsui T et al.: "Functional comparison of D-serine and glycine in rodents:The effects on cloned NMDA receptors and the extracellular concentration" J Neurochem. 65. 454-458 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hashimoto A et al.: "Anatomical disribution and postnatal changes in endogenous free D-aspartate and D-serine in rat brain and periphery" Eur.J.Neurosci.7. 1657-1663 (1995)

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  • [Publications] 黒田 安計 他: "抗精神病薬の作用機序,「精神分裂病と気分障害の治療手順-薬物療法のアルゴリズム-」(佐藤光源,樋口輝彦編)" 星和書店(印刷中),

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 西川 徹 他: "2.精神分裂病の生物学 精神分裂病と躁うつ病 専門医のための精神医学レビュー'98-最新主要文献と解説、(風祭元編)" 総合医学社, 13-19 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishikaw T and Scatton B: "GABAergic inhibition of asecendng serotonergic neurons in rat brain.In Serotonin in the Central Nervous Sustem and Periphery(eds.A.Takada and G.Curzon)" Elsevier, 153-158 (1995)

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  • [Publications] Umino A,Nishikawa T and Takahashi K: "Methamphatamine-induced nuclear c-Fos in rat brain regions." Neurochem Int. 26. 85-90 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hashimoto A,Oka T and Nishikawa T.: "Extracellular concentration of endogenous free D-serine in the rat brain as revealed by in vivo dialysis." Neurosci. 66. 635-643 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kumashiro S,Hashimoto A and Nishikawa T: "Free D-serine in post-mortem brains and spinal cords of individuals with and without neuropsychiatric diseases." Brain Res. 681. 117-125 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Matsui T,Sekiguchi M,Hashimoto A,Tomita U,Nishikawa T and Wada K: "Functional comparison of D-serine and glycine in rodents : The effects on cloned NMDA receptors and the extracellular concentration" J Neurochem. 65. 454-458 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hashimoto A,Oka T and Nishikawa T.: "Anatomical distribution and postnatal changes in endogenous free D-aspartate and D-serine in rat brain and periphery" Eur J Neurosci. 7. 1657-1663 (1995)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nishijima K,Kashiw A,Hashimoto A,IwamaH,Umino A and Nishikawa T: "Differential effects of phencyclidine and methamphetamine on dopamine metabolism in rat medial frontal cortex and striatum as revealed by in vivo" Synapse. 22. 304-312 (1996)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hashimoto A,Oka T and Nishikawa T: "Extracellular release of endogenous free D-serine in the rat brain : an in vivo microdialysis study." In Preclinical and Clinical Strategies for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative, Cerebrovascular and Mental Disorders (ed.Shibuya T), Int Acad Biomed Drug Res.vol 11 (eds.Langer SZ,Mendlewiez J and Racagni G). Karger, Basel. 55-61 (1996)

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  • [Publications] Yoshida Y,Unimo A,Takashi K and Nishikawa T: "Evidence for N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-mediated increase in norepinephrine utilization in the prefrontal cortex of unanesthetized rats." Brain Res. 744. 156-160 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwama H,Takahashi K,Kure S,Hayashi F,Narisawa K,Tada K,Mizoguchi M,Takashima S,Tomita U and Nishikawa T: "Depletion of cerebral D-serine in non-keotic hyperglycinemia : possible involvement of glycine cleavage system in control of endogenous D-serine." Biochem Biophy Res Commun. 231. 793-796 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Matoba M,Tomita U and Nishikawa T: "Characterization of 5,7-dichlorlokynurenate-insensitive [3H]D-serine binding to synaptosomal fraction isolated from rat brain tissues." J Neurochem. 69. 399-405 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tanaka K,Watase K,Manabe T,Yamada K,Watanabe M,Yamada K,Watanabe M,Takahashi K,Iwama H,Nishikawa T,Ichihara N,Kikuchi K,Okuyama S,Kawashima N,Hori and Wada K.: "Epilepsy and exacerbation of brain injury in mice lacking the glutamate transporter GLT-1." Science. 276. 1699-1702 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Takahashi K,Hayashi F and Nishikawa T: "In vivo evidence for the link between L- and D-serine metabolism in rat cerebral cortex." J Neurochem. 69. 1286-1290 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shirayama Y,Takahashi K and Nishikawa T: "Uncompetitive inhibition of [3H]-1,3-di-o-tolyl-guanidine defined sigma binding sites by desipramine, propranolol and alprenolol in rat brain." Eur J Pharmacol. 331. 319-323 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Sato D,Umino A,Kaneda K,Takikawa M and Nishikawa T: "Developmental changes in distribution patterns of phencyclidine-induced c-Fos in rat forebrain." Neurosci Lett. 239. 21-24 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Hayashi, F,Takahashi K and Nishikawa T: "Uptake of L- and D-serine in C6 glioma cells." Neurosci Lett. 239. 85-88 (1997)

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      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwama H,et al.: "Depletion of cerebral D-serine in non-Ketotic hyperglycinemia:possible involvement of glycine cleavage system in control of endogenous D-serine" Biochem Biophy.Res Commun,. 231. 793-796 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matoba M,et al.: "Characterization of 5,7-dichlorokynurenate-insensitive [3H]D-serine binding to synapto-somal fraction isolated from rat brain tissues" J Neurochem,. 69. 399-405 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tanaka K,et al.: "Epilepsy and exacerbation of brain injury in mice lacking the glutamate transporter GLT-1" Science. 276. 1699-1702 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Takahashi K,et al.: "In vivo evidence for the link between L-and D-serine metabolism in rat cerebral cortex" J Neurochem,. 69. 1286‐1290 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kure S,et al.: "A subtype of pyridoxine dependent epilepsy with normal CSF glutamate concentration" J Inherited Metabolic Disease,. (in press).

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sato D,et al.: "Developmetal changes in distribution patterns of phencyclidine-induced c-Fos in rat forebrain" Neurosci Lett,. 239. 21-24 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hayashi F,et al.: "Uptake of L-and D-serine in C6 glioma cells" Neurosci Lett,. 239. 85-88 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西川 徹他: "薬物依存「シナプス-可塑性」" Clinical Neuroscience. 94. 1158-1161 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 平岡秀一他: "「精神分裂症の動物モデル」特集『精神分裂症の最先端』" ブレインサイエンス. 8. 399-407 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西川 徹他: "「現状と展望」特集『精神分裂症の最先端』" ブレインサイエンス. 8. 365-368 (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西川 徹: "KEY WORD 1997-‘98 精神(「興奮性アミノ酸と精神分裂症」)" 先端医学社, 268(2) (1997)

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 黒田安計他: "専門医のための精神医学レビュー‘98-最新主用文献と解説-(風祭 元監修)(「精神分裂症の生物学」)" 総合医学社(印刷中),

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  • [Publications] 黒田安計他: "「精神分裂症と気分障害の治療手順-薬物療法のアルゴリズム-」(佐藤光源,樋口輝彦編)(「抗精神病薬の作用機序」)" (印刷中),

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      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nishijima K,Kashiwa A,Hashimoto A,Iwama H,Umino A and Nishikawa T.: "Differential effects of phencyclidine and methamphetamine on dopamine metabolism in rat medial frontal cortex and striatum as revealed by in vivo dialysis." Synapse. 22. 304-312 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshida Y,Umino A,Takahashi K and Nishikawa T.: "Evidence for N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-mediated increse in norepinephrine utilization in the prefrontal coerex of unanesthetized rats." Brain Res.744. 156-160 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Iwama H.Takahashi K,Kure S,Hayashi F,Narisawa K,Tada K,Mizoguchi M,Takashima S,Tomita U and Nishikawa T.: "Depletion of cerebral D-serine in non-ketotic hyperglycinemia : possible involvement of glycine cleavage system in control of endogenous D-serine" Biochem Biophy.Res.Commun,. (in press).

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西川徹: "GABA系「躁うつ病-mood disorders」薬理・生化学" Clinical Neuroscience. 14. 404-407 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西川徹: "D-SerineとNMDA受容体" 神経精神薬理. 18. 955-958 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西川徹: "精神疾患とシナプス「シナプス」" Clinical Neuroscience. 14. 955-958 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Umino A, Nishikawa T and Takahashi K:"Methamphatamine-induced nuclear c-Fos in rat brain regions." Neurochem. Int.26. 85-90 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kashiwa A, Nishikawa T, Nishijima K. Umino A and Takahashi K:"Kizocilpine(MK-801)elicits a tetrodotoxin-sensitive increase in extracellular release of dopamine in rat medial frontal cortex." Neurochem. Int.26. 269-279 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hashimoto A, Oka T and Nishikawa T.: "Extracellular concentration of endogenous free D-serine in the rat brain as revealed by in vivo dialysis." Neurosci.66. 635-643 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kumashiro S, Hashimoto A and Nishikawa T.: "Free D-serine in post-mortem brains and spinal cords of indiveduals with and without neuropsychiatric diseases." Brain Res.681. 117-125 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsui T, Sekiguchi M, Hasgimoto A, Tomita L, Nishikawa T and Wada K:"Functional comparison of D-serine and glycine in rodents: The effects on cloned NMDA receptors and the extracellular concentration." J Neurochem. 65. 454-458 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hashimoto A, Oka T and Nishikawa T.: "Anatomical distribution and postnatal changes in endogenous free D-aspartate and D-serine in rat brain and periphery." Eur. J. Neurosci.7. 1657-1663 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shibayama Y, Sasaki S, Tomita U, Nishikawa T and Maeda M:"Synthesis and evaluation of new ^<18>F-labelled thienylcyclohexylpiperidine (TCP) analogues as radioliganeds for the NMDA receptor-channel complex." J. Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals,. XXXVIII. 77-86 (1996)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 西川徹:"神経化学から 特別企画/分裂病の現在「II-精神分裂病の本態に迫る」" こころの科学. 60. 29-34 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nishijima K, Kashima A, Hashimoto A, Iwama H, Umino A and Nishikawa T:"Differential effects of phencycilidine and methamphetamine on dopamine metabolism in rat medial frontal cortex and striatum as revealed by in vivo dialysis." Synapse. (in press).

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nishikawa T and Scatton B:"GABAergic inhibition of ascending serotonergic neurons in rat brain. In Serotonin in the Central Nervous System and Periphery (eds. A. Takada and G. Curzon)." Elsevier, Amsterdam,6 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report

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