title: Involvement of 5-HT2 receptors in the wet-dog shake behaviour induced by 5-hydroxytryptophan in the rat.
abstract: The wet-dog shake behaviour induced by 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) was used as a model of central 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) receptor activity in the rat. The wet-dog shake behaviour induced by 5-HTP was dose-dependent. Selective 5-HT2 receptor antagonists ketanserin, pirenperone and methysergide (with little selectivity) were administered to rats displaying the wet-dog shake behaviour. The three antagonists produced a rapid and dose-dependent inhibition of wet-dog shakes. Pirenperone was more potent than ketanserin, which was more potent than methysergide at inhibiting wet-dog shake behaviour. Since 5-HT2 receptor antagonists inhibit the 5-HTP-induced wet-dog shakes it is proposed that the wet-dog shakes induced by 5-HTP are mediated by activation of 5-HT2 receptors.
mesh_terms: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D007650:Ketanserin; D008784:Methysergide / Q000494:pharmacology; D010880:Piperidines / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000502:physiology*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D010880:Piperidines; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D007650:Ketanserin; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan; D008784:Methysergide; C034177:pirenperone