TABLE 4

Regional k2 Values After Injection of (+)-11C-McN5652 or 11C-DASB

Radioligand*PonsMBHypoThalamusPutCdFCPCTCCCOCCereb
11C-McN5652
 Control0.10 ± 0.000.06 ± 0.000.07 ± 0.010.08 ± 0.010.10 ± 0.000.10 ± 0.020.18 ± 0.010.19 ± 0.010.15 ± 0.010.15 ± 0.010.21 ± 0.020.21 ± 0.02
 MDMA0.15 ± 0.040.11 ± 0.030.13 ± 0.020.19 ± 0.010.24 ± 0.020.18 ± 0.020.30 ± 0.030.36 ± 0.030.23 ± 0.010.32 ± 0.030.42 ± 0.020.35 ± 0.03
 Paroxetine0.19 ± 0.040.17 ± 0.020.20 ± 0.030.18 ± 0.020.18 ± 0.010.17 ± 0.010.18 ± 0.030.20 ± 0.030.14 ± 0.010.19 ± 0.020.21 ± 0.020.23 ± 0.03
11C-DASB
 Control0.08 ± 0.030.05 ± 0.020.05 ± 0.010.07 ± 0.020.13 ± 0.030.10 ± 0.010.28 ± 0.070.34 ± 0.040.24 ± 0.030.24 ± 0.050.38 ± 0.060.40 ± 0.04
 MDMA0.11 ± 0.020.09 ± 0.000.11 ± 0.020.20 ± 0.000.31 ± 0.030.22 ± 0.020.45 ± 0.090.56 ± 0.070.34 ± 0.040.43 ± 0.060.61 ± 0.030.53 ± 0.05
 Paroxetine0.51 ± 0.030.45 ± 0.020.54 ± 0.020.52 ± 0.030.59 ± 0.060.61 ± 0.060.51 ± 0.050.54 ± 0.050.37 ± 0.030.52 ± 0.040.58 ± 0.060.68 ± 0.04
  • * Each radioligand was tested 3 times in control baboon or different baboon lesioned previously with serotonergic neurotoxin MDMA.

  • Designates significant difference from control (ANOVA without correction for multiple comparisons).

  • Designates significant difference from control (ANOVA with correction for multiple comparisons).

  • MB = midbrain; Hypo = hypothalamus; Put = putamen; Cd = caudate; FC = frontal cortex; PC = parietal cortex; TC = temporal cortex; CC = cingulate cortex; OC = occipital cortex; Cereb = cerebellum.

    Values represent k2 × 10 (mean ± SD [n = 3]).