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Circadian changes in homovanillic acid and ascorbate levels in the rat striatum using microprocessor-controlled

R D O'Neill, M Fillenz, W J Albery

    Neuroscience Letters
    |December 30, 1982
    PubMed
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    This study monitored brain chemicals in rats, finding that ascorbate and homovanillic acid levels follow daily rhythms. Homovanillic acid changes likely relate to dopamine release and activity, but ascorbate

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Biochemistry
    • Chronobiology

    Background:

    • The striatum is crucial for motor control and reward.
    • Dopamine and ascorbate play vital roles in brain function.
    • Understanding circadian rhythms is key to neurological health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate circadian variations in extracellular ascorbate and homovanillic acid in rat striatum.
    • To correlate these neurochemical changes with motor activity patterns.
    • To elucidate the origins and functions of these daily fluctuations.

    Main Methods:

    • Simultaneous in vivo measurement of ascorbate and homovanillic acid.
    • Utilized carbon paste electrodes and linear sweep voltammetry.
    • Collected data at 12-min intervals over 48-hour periods in unrestrained rats.

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    Main Results:

    • Both ascorbate and homovanillic acid exhibited similar circadian patterns over 24 hours.
    • Peak concentrations were observed around 04:00 h, with minimums around 16:00 h.
    • Homovanillic acid fluctuations correlated with circadian variations in motor activity.

    Conclusions:

    • Daily rhythms in striatal ascorbate and homovanillic acid exist.
    • Homovanillic acid changes are likely linked to dopamine release and motor activity.
    • The source and role of circadian ascorbate variations in the striatum remain undetermined.