title: Effects of adenosine drugs on apomorphine-induced licking in rats.
abstract: 1. In the present work, the effect of adenosine agonists and antagonists on apomorphine-induced licking has been studied. 2. Subcutaneous (s.c.) injection of apomorphine (0.125, 0.25 and 0.5 mg/kg) produced dose-dependent licking in rats. 3. Adenosine agonists 5'-N-ethylcarboxamide-adenosine (NECA) and N6-cyclohexyladenosine (CHA) decreased or increased the apomorphine response respectively. 4. Adenosine antagonists theophylline and 8-phenyltheophylline (8-PT) decreased the response induced by apomorphine. Potentiation of licking induced by CHA was decreased by 8-PT pretreatment. 5. It is concluded that adenosine receptors may be involved in the licking behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Zarrindast
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharifzadeh
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000819:agonists* / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000818:Animals; D001058:Apomorphine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000241:Adenosine; D001058:Apomorphine