title: Buspirone enhances head twitch behavior in mice.
abstract: We studied the effects of buspirone, a 5-HT1A receptor agonist, on head twitch behavior induced by 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan (5-HTP) administered together with pargyline in mice. Buspirone dose dependently (0.1-10 mg/kg i.p.) enhanced head twitch behavior. This effect was blocked by (-)-propranolol and NAN-190 (1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-[4-(2-phthalimido)butyl]-piperazine hydrobromide). The enhancing effect of buspirone was also observed when mice were pretreated with p-chlorophenylalanine. These findings suggest that the enhancing effect of buspirone on head twitch behavior may be exerted through the activation of post-synaptic 5-HT1A receptors.
authors.affiliation: First Laboratory for Pharmacological Research, Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Miyazaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kitamura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagatani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D002065:Buspirone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010293:Pargyline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D011433:Propranolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D010879:Piperazines; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; C058895:1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-(2-phthalimido)butyl)piperazine; D010293:Pargyline; D011433:Propranolol; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan; D002065:Buspirone