title: Locomotor activity following intra-accumbens microinjections of dopamine D1 agonist SK&F 38393 in rats.
abstract: The present study examined the effects of the dopamine D1 receptor subtypes agonist SK&F 38393 on locomotor activities after bilateral microinjection (0.00, 0.01, 0.1, 1.0, 10.0 micrograms) into the nucleus accumbens (Acb). The dose of 0.1 microgram elicited the highest response rate across measures of locomotion, rearing and stereotypy behavior. On the other hand, the largest dose of 10.0 micrograms was associated with significant increase in center time behaviors. The data were supportive of the hypothesis that dose-related locomotor activities elicited by microinjections of SK&F 38393 into the Acb are independently mediated by D1 receptors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Hartesveldt
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D015647:2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D008297:Male; D008845:Microinjections; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D009714:Nucleus Accumbens / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D017447:Receptors, Dopamine D1 / Q000187:drug effects*; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D015259:Dopamine Agents; D017447:Receptors, Dopamine D1; D015647:2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine