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In vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy measurement of gray-matter and white-matter gamma-aminobutyric acid concentration in sensorimotor cortex using a motion-controlled MEGA point-resolved spectroscopy sequence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21232891     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. Understanding the GABA concentration, in vivo, is important to understand normal brain function. Using MEGA point-resolved spectroscopy sequence with interleaved water scans to detect subject motion, GABA level of sensorimotor cortex was measured using a voxel identified from a functional magnetic resonance imaging scan. The GABA level in a 20×20×20-mm(3) voxel consisting of 37%±7% gray matter, 52%±12% white matter and 11%±8% cerebrospinal fluid in the sensorimotor region was measured to be 1.43±0.48 mM. In addition, using linear regression analysis, GABA concentrations within gray and white matter were calculated to be 2.87±0.61 and 0.33±0.11 mM, respectively.
Authors:
Pallab K Bhattacharyya; Micheal D Phillips; Lael A Stone; Mark J Lowe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-01-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance imaging     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1873-5894     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Imaging     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-14     Completed Date:  2011-08-09     Revised Date:  2012-04-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8214883     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Imaging     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  374-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Imaging Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. bhattap@ccf.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods*
Male
Motion
Motor Cortex / metabolism*,  pathology
Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / metabolism*,  pathology
Neurons / metabolism*,  pathology
Somatosensory Cortex / metabolism*,  pathology
Tissue Distribution
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / metabolism*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R21 EB005302-01A1/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS; R21 EB005302-02/EB/NIBIB NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

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