Regional and cortical laminar distributions of serotonin S2, benzodiazepine, muscarinic, and dopamine D2 receptors in human brain

J Neurochem. 1984 Oct;43(4):1068-71. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1984.tb12845.x.

Abstract

Serotonin S2, benzodiazepine, and muscarinic receptors showed different regional distributions in the human brain but were present in all cortical areas. The laminar distributions of [3H]ketanserin, [3H]diazepam, and [3H]quinuclidinylbenzilate were investigated in the temporal cortex and revealed a high density in the IIIrd and IVth layers. Dopamine D2 receptors were not detected in the cortex.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain / metabolism*
  • Cerebral Cortex / metabolism
  • Diazepam / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Ketanserin
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Piperidines / metabolism
  • Quinuclidinyl Benzilate / metabolism
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Dopamine / metabolism*
  • Receptors, GABA-A
  • Receptors, Muscarinic / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Spiperone / metabolism
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Piperidines
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • Receptors, Dopamine
  • Receptors, GABA-A
  • Receptors, Muscarinic
  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • Spiperone
  • Quinuclidinyl Benzilate
  • Ketanserin
  • Diazepam