Table 2

Parameters for the plasma-brain transport and the distribution in the brain of probenecid and salicylate in rats

ParametersProbenecidSalicylate
CLin (ml/min/g brain)0.00733  ± 0.002180.00864  ± 0.00168
CLout (ml/min/g brain)0.0373  ± 0.0052* 0.0736  ± 0.0210*
keff(min−1)0.0179  ± 0.00100.0324  ± 0.0066
Vd (ml/g brain)2.10  ± 0.392.30  ± 0.71
CLcsf (ml/min/g brain)0.0221  ± 0.0034
  • Values represent the mean ± S.D. of 3 to 4 determinations.

  • * Significantly different from CLin (P < .05).