Biochemical aspects of experimental barbital dependence III: effect on neural energy reserve system.

The effect of barbital intoxication on the neural energy reserve of rat was examined. The energy metabolism was depressed at dependent developing stage and recover to the non treated level at dependent stage. After withdrawal, rapid degradation of creatine phosphate and adenosine triphosphate was recognized. Later stage of withdrawal, the sum of creatine phosphate and adenosine triphosphate was decreased, and adenosine diphosphate and adenosine monophosphate was remarkably increased. These changes in neural energy reserve were parallel to the changes in adenylate cyclase activity and carbohydrate metabolism which were previously presented. These changes may have possible role in development of drug dependence and or withdrawal.