Table 1.

Dopamine and DOPAC levels

RegionDopamineDOPAC
Substantia nigra (SN)
 CitrateLeft SN1179  ± 162382  ± 34
 GDNF995  ± 150648  ± 123
 CitrateRight SN509  ± 199175  ± 58
 GDNF1276  ± 204*619  ± 981-160
Striatum (Str)
 CitrateLeft Str9749  ± 9182298  ± 380
 GDNF10412  ± 10112747  ± 320
 CitrateRight Str3505  ± 16021137  ± 442
 GDNF8323  ± 1139*2609  ± 3351-160

  • Values are expressed as nanograms per gram of wet weight of tissue.

  • Significantly different from the citrate controls, same side

  • ↵* p < 0.01,

  • ↵F1-160 p < 0.05.