title: Development and reversal of sensitization to amphetamine-induced hypophagia: role of temporal, pharmacological, and behavioral variables.
abstract: This study shows that sensitization can develop to amphetamine-induced hypophagia and examines the stability of this effect following subsequent pharmacological and behavioral experience. Rats given 36 injections of either amphetamine (2.5 mg/kg; Group A) or saline (Group S) at 3-day intervals developed sensitization of hypophagia, as assessed by a shift to the left in the dose-response (DR) function. Group A also displayed sensitization of stereotypy, whereas Group S showed little change except at the highest dose. Subgroups from each group were then given daily injections of amphetamine (2 mg/kg) either before or after access to milk for 4 weeks. Other subgroups were given injections of saline as a control. On a final DR determination, these control groups showed no further changes in milk intake. In contrast, groups given chronic injections of amphetamine after milk showed a loss of sensitization (DR3 = DR1), whereas groups given the drug before milk developed tolerance that was limited to the chronic dose. These results demonstrate that (1) sensitization of amphetamine-induced hypophagia and stereotypy can develop independently; (2) sensitization of hypophagia can be reversed, without inducing tolerance, by subsequent daily exposure to the drug; and (3) prior sensitization of hypophagia does not preclude the subsequent development of tolerance if the drug is later given in the context of feeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33431, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wolgin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004435:Eating / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003913:Dextroamphetamine