title: The comparative effects of benzodiazepines, progabide and PK 9084 on acquisition of passive avoidance in mice.
abstract: Acquisition of passive avoidance following aversive conditioning to a dark compartment was measured in mice under the influence of one of seven benzodiazepines, the GABA-mimetic drug progabide or PK 9084, a nonbenzodiazepine ligand on benzodiazepine receptors. The drugs were administered prior to the training trial and retention was measured in the absence of the drug 24 h later. Oral administration (dose in mg/kg in parentheses) of flunitrazepam (0.1), lorazepam (1.0), nitrazepam (3.0), diazepam (10), flurazepam (10) and chlordiazepoxide (30), all prevented retention whereas progabide (100-800) and PPK 9084 (10-100) were ineffective. In comparison to effects on motor capacity none of the benzodiazepines was outstanding in its acquisition interfering effects.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001362:Avoidance Learning / Q000187:drug effects*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D011804:Quinolines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011804:Quinolines; D001569:Benzodiazepines; C017985:progabide; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; C030079:PK 9084