TABLE 3

Fractional Rate Constants and Total Distribution Volumes of 11C-NPA in Baboons*

BaboonCerebellumStriatum
Kinetic analysisGraphical analysis with arterial inputKinetic analysisGraphical analysis with arterial input
K1 (mL/g/min)k2 (min)VT (mL/g)(VT [mL/g])K1 (mL/g/min)k2 (min)VT (mL/g)(VT [mL/g])
A1.06 ± 0.210.29 ± 0.053.72 ± 0.533.39 ± 0.451.11 ± 0.280.13 ± 0.038.50 ± 1.518.02 ± 1.40
B0.76 ± 0.110.24 ± 0.043.17 ± 0.312.90 ± 0.260.67 ± 0.130.10 ± 0.026.47 ± 0.976.07 ± 0.71
Mean0.91 ± 0.210.27 ± 0.033.44 ± 0.393.15 ± 0.350.89 ± 0.310.12 ± 0.027.48 ± 1.447.05 ± 1.38
  • * Values are mean ± SD; n = 4 per animal.

  • Significantly different from baboon A (unpaired t test; P < 0.05).

  • Significantly different from values derived with kinetic analysis (paired t test; P < 0.01).