title: Serotonin and sexual behavior in the male rabbit.
abstract: Sexual behavior was evaluated in sexually experienced male rabbits after the administration of different serotonergic drugs. The serotonin1A receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT, 1 mg/kg, inhibited male rabbit sexual behavior when animals were tested 15 min after subcutaneous (SC) administration of this compound. Lower doses, 0.25 and 0.5mg/kg, were ineffective at a test 30 min after drug injection. Furthermore, 8-OH-DPAT, 0.25mg/kg, failed to revert the inhibitory effects upon sexual behavior produced by lidocaine application to the rabbit penis. Stimulation of 5-HT1B/2C receptors by TFMPP, at doses between 0.625 and 2.5 mg/kg, produced a drastic inhibition of sexual behavior when the drug was administered SC 30 min before behavioral observation. Doses below 5mg/kg were ineffective when given intraperitoneally 15 min before test. When the 5-HT1D/2C receptors were stimulated by the agonist mCPP a reduced number of mounts and ejaculations was observed after the SC administration of 1.25 and 2.5 mg/kg. Similarly, the mixed 5-HT agonist/antagonist lisuride reduced the percentage of rabbits displaying mounting behavior at doses of 0.25 and 0.5 mg/kg SC. All compounds tested produced a clear inhibition of male rabbit sexual behavior independently of the receptor subtype activated. These results are at variance with previous observations in rats where 8-OH-DPAT and lisuride produced a drastic facilitation of masculine coital behavior. Moreover, while the inhibition of male sexual behavior in rats produced by TFMPP and mCPP is associated with a disruption of the execution of this behavior, in rabbits these compounds reduced sexual motivation. These results indicate that the effects of serotonergic drugs on sexual behavior are species specific.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Psicología, Universidad Anáhuac, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Paredes
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Contreras
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agmo
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D008090:Lisuride / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011817:Rabbits; D044302:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1B; D044405:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D010879:Piperazines; D044302:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1B; D044405:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D044263:Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; C018406:1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; D008012:Lidocaine; D008090:Lisuride; C015068:1-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine