ISSN:
1432-2072
Keywords:
LY 163502
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Dopamine D-1 and D-2 receptors
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Jerking
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Behavioural assessment
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Stereotypy
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Rat
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The new, extremely potent and enantioselective D-2 agonist LY 163502 failed to induce compulsive stereotyped behaviour. Very low doses (3–6 μg/kg) inhibited spontaneous sniffing and locomotion, while higher doses (12–50 μg/kg) induced episodes of non-stereotyped sniffing and chewing; these actions showed complete enantioselectivity. Up to 200-fold higher doses modestly induced only locomotion. Responsivity to LY 163502 was enantioselectively blocked by the selective D-2 antagonist R-piquindone. This responsivity was also enantioselectively blocked by the selective D-1 antagonist R-SK&F 83566 but, additionally, episodes of atypical limb/body jerking behaviour were released; thus, LY 163502 induced such jerking only when tonic D-1 activity was suppressed. These data extend our notion that there may be at least two forms of functional interaction between D-1 and D-2 receptor systems: one cooperative, as in the regulation of typical sniffing, and another oppositional, as in the regulation of atypical jerking.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00444699
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