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Involvement of central serotonergic systems in dextromethorphan-induced behavioural syndrome in rats.
Indian J Exp Biol ; 2005 Jul; 43(7): 620-5
Article Dans Anglais | IMSEAR | ID: sea-61475
ABSTRACT
Dextromethorphan, a noncompetitive blocker of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) type of glutamate receptor, at 45, 60 and 75 mg/kg, ip doses induced a behavioural syndrome characterised by reciprocal forepaw treading, lateral head-weaving, hind-limb abduction and flat body posture. Such type of behavioural syndrome is induced by 8-hydroxy-2- (di-n-propylamino) tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) by directly stimulating the central postsynaptic 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) receptors of the 5-HT1A type. Pretreatment with buspirone (5, 10 mg/kg, ip) and l-propranolol (10, 20 mg/kg, ip) antagonised the behavioural syndrome induced by 8-OH-DPAT and dextromethorphan. Pretreatment with p-chlorophenylalanine (100 mg/kg/day x 4 days) antagonised the behavioural syndrome induced by dextromethorphan and dexfenfluramine but had no significant effect on 8-OH-DPAT induced behavioural syndrome. This indicates that dextromethorphan induces the behavioural syndrome by releasing 5-HT from serotonergic neurons with resultant activation of the postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptors by the released 5-HT. Pretreatment with fluoxetine (10 mg/kg, ip) significantly potentiated the behavioural syndrome induced by dextromethorphan and 5-hydroxytryptophan but significantly antagonised dexfenfluramine induced behavioural syndrome. This indicates that dextromethorphan releases 5-HT by a mechanism which differs from that of dexfenfluramine. Dextromethorphan may be releasing 5-HT by blocking the NMDA receptors and thereby counteracting the inhibitory influence of l-glutamate on 5-HT release.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est) Sujet Principal: Antitussifs / Propranolol / Rats / Syndrome / Comportement animal / Mâle / Buspirone / Sérotonine / Système nerveux central / Fluoxétine langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Indian J Exp Biol Année: 2005 Type: Article

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est) Sujet Principal: Antitussifs / Propranolol / Rats / Syndrome / Comportement animal / Mâle / Buspirone / Sérotonine / Système nerveux central / Fluoxétine langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Indian J Exp Biol Année: 2005 Type: Article