Effects of debrisoquin on the human platelet have been characterized in vivo and in vitro.The drug inhibits the uptake of serotonin by competing for a common transport process, interferes with the storage of serotonin within this cell, and inhibits platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity. Similarities between the platelet and adrenergic neuron suggest that the platelet may serve as a convenient model for the neuron.
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