title: The behavioural effects of 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) in mice.
abstract: The effects of the 5-HT1A receptor agonist, 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) on the behaviour of mice were studied. 8-OH-DPAT given i.v. in doses greater than 1 mg/kg induced the distinct 5-HT syndrome, including head weaving, hindlimb abduction, forepaw treading and tremor. The 8-OH-DPAT-induced behaviour was not affected by the 5-HT depleter, p-chlorophenylalanine. Reserpine, which depletes monoamines, significantly decreased the head weaving elicited by 8-OH-DPAT, although it did not reduce the other components of the behavioural syndrome. The non-specific 5-HT receptor antagonist, metergoline, attenuated the 8-OH-DPAT-induced behaviour, while the 5-HT2 receptor antagonist, ketanserin, was without effect. In addition, the 5-HT1A receptor antagonist, spiperone, inhibited the 5-HT syndrome elicited by 8-OH-DPAT, while the dopamine receptor antagonist, haloperidol, affected only the head weaving. These results suggest that 8-OH-DPAT-induced behaviour in mice is mediated by the postsynaptic 5-HT1A receptor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Kobe Women's College of Pharmacy, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugimoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horisaka
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008811:Mice, Inbred DBA; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D012110:Reserpine / Q000494:pharmacology; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D013577:Syndrome; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D018492:Dopamine Antagonists; D009281:Naphthalenes; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D013764:Tetrahydronaphthalenes; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D012110:Reserpine