title: Effects of L-thyrosyl - L-arginine (kyotorphin) on the behavior of rats and goldfish.
abstract: The effects of kyotorphin (KTP), a dipeptide (L-Tyr-L-Arg), on the level of sensory attention to stimuli of different modalities in rats and the exploratory behavior in goldfish were investigated. In both cases KTP was found to suppress the exploratory activity. When 5-HTP, a precursor of serotonin synthesis, is activated the inhibitory effects of KTP increased. It is assumed that the regulatory effect of KTP on the exploratory behavior of animals is mediated by the monoaminergic (neurotransmitting) brain systems, as distinct from its analgetic effects, which are mediated by the opioid brain systems.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cell Biophysics RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Kolaeva
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Semenova
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Santalova
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Moshkov
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Anoshkina
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Golozubova
mesh_terms: D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan / Q000494:pharmacology; D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001288:Attention / Q000187:drug effects*; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004723:Endorphins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005106:Exploratory Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D006054:Goldfish; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D004723:Endorphins; C019448:kyotorphin; D006916:5-Hydroxytryptophan