The anatomical distribution of [3H]norharman binding sites was determined by quantitative autoradiography in rat brain slices. They are enriched in hypothalamic, thalamic, accumbens and amygdaloid nuclei as well as in hippocampal, neocortical and olfactory-related structures. The distribution
Beta-Carboline (norharman), an antagonist of the benzodiazepine receptor, given daily at a dose of 20 mg/kg (i.p.), produces kindled seizures. The mechanism of this epileptogenesis is unknown; however, other ligands of the benzodiazepine receptor, i.e. diazepam, R015-1788 and CL218-872 block the