TABLE 4

Brain trans-3′-hydroxycotinine (3HC) and norcotinine (NCOT) levels in EA and AD rats following s.c. nicotine

Data are presented as mean (S.D.).

Time PointBrain 3HC LevelBrain NCOT Level
EAADEAAD
ng/g brain tissue
2 h< LOQ< LOQ4.3 (1.1)3.1 (0.9)
4 h1.0 (0.7)1.4 (0.2)4.9 (1.9)5.1 (0.4)
8 h< LOQ1.2 (0.3)2.7 (0.1)3.5 (0.6)