Dopamine System Characterization of Rhesus Monkeys Exposed to Moderate Dose Alcohol in Utero

Authors

Andrew D. Roberts, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow
Onofre T. DeJesus, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Mary L. Schneider, University of Wisconsin - Madison
M. J. Schueller, University of Wisconsin - MadisonFollow
Steven E. Shelton, University of Wisconsin - MadisonFollow
Robert J. Nickles, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Jogeshwar Mukherjee, University of California - Irvine

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

5-1999

Abstract

Rhesus monkeys exposed in utero to moderate levels of alcohol daily (maternal dose of 0.6g/kg 95% alcohol, equivalent to 1-2 drinks in humans) show a variety of behavioral and motor deficiencies compared to control groups. To characterize the dopamine system of these animals in vivo, PET methods to access pre- and post-synaptic dopamine function were investigated.

Paper presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine in Los Angeles, CA, Abstract No. 437.

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Publication Title

Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Recommended Citation

A.D. Roberts, O.T. DeJesus, M.L. Schneider, M.J. Schueller, S.E. Shelton, R. J. Nickles, and J. Mukherjee. (1999). Dopamine System Characterization of Rhesus Monkeys Exposed to Moderate Dose Alcohol in utero. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 40 (5, supp. abstract book), 108P.

Publisher's Copyright and Source

Copyright © 1999 Society of Nuclear Medicine. Abstract published by the Society of Nuclear Medicine, volume 40, issue number 5 (supp. abstract book), May 1999, page 108P.