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Role of serotonin and/or norepinephrine in the MDMA-induced increase in extracellular glucose and glycogenolysis in the rat brain.

Eur J Pharmacol July 13, 2010 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2010.07.004 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Experimental study Peer reviewed
Population Rats
Intervention MDMA
Topics MDMA Serotonin
Key findings The study demonstrates that MDMA increases extracellular glucose and glycogenolysis in the rat brain, and that both serotonin and norepinephrine systems are involved in mediating these effects, with regional differences.

Abstract

Role of serotonin and/or norepinephrine in the MDMA-induced increase in extracellular glucose and glycogenolysis in the rat brain.