title: Dopaminergic activity of some apomorphine analogs.
abstract: The dopaminergic activity of ten apomorphine analogs was studied in rats lesioned unilaterally with 6-hydroxydopamine in the nigro-striatal system. Of these ten compounds, N,N-dimethyl-5,6-dihydroxy-2-amino-tetralin (M-7), N-methyl-5,6-dihydroxy-2-aminotetralin (M-8) and N,N-dimethyl-4,5-dihydroxy-2-aminoindan (DDAI) exhibited potent dopaminergic stimulant activity by causing the rat to turn to the unoperated side. The turning behavior of apomorphine, M-7, DDAI and d-amphetamine were antagonized by haloperidol. M-7 and DDAI also induced pecking in pigeons and their effects were also blocked by haloperidol. It is concluded that M-7, M-8 and DDAI are direct acting central dopaminergic agents.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001058:Apomorphine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D010856:Columbidae; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006892:Hydroxydopamines / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D006892:Hydroxydopamines; D006220:Haloperidol; D001058:Apomorphine; D003913:Dextroamphetamine