TABLE 3

Basal glutamate and GABA release per milligram of protein

Data are mean ± S.E.M. for eight offspring obtained from seven to eight litters in each treatment group.


Neurotransmitter

Basal Release (ng/mg of protein)

Ethanol
Sucrose
Water
Glutamate 17.7 ± 4.5 12.6 ± 2.5 20.2 ± 7.8
GABA
31.0 ± 7.0
26.2 ± 5.9
30.8 ± 8.3