title: Central effects of adenosine analogs on locomotor activity in mice and antagonism of caffeine.
abstract: Mice implanted with chronic indwelling cannulas were injected in the lateral cerebral ventricle with a series of adenosine analogs and the effects on spontaneous locomotor activity were recorded. All analogs produced dose-related decreases in locomotor activity. The relative order of potency for locomotor depression was: NECA much greater than L-PIA greater than CADO greater than D-PIA. Caffeine at the lowest dose produced a significant decrease in locomotor activity. At higher doses caffeine had no effect on locomotor activity but it did antagonize the depressant effects of NECA, a finding consistent with the notion that the central stimulant action of methylxanthines is due to their antagonism of central adenosine receptors.
mesh_terms: D015762:2-Chloroadenosine; D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D019830:Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide); D000818:Animals; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D008124:Locomotion / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D010660:Phenylisopropyladenosine / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D015762:2-Chloroadenosine; D010660:Phenylisopropyladenosine; D019830:Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide); D000241:Adenosine