title: Modulatory effect of 8-OH-DPAT on behavior of ovariectomized female rats.
abstract: Behavior of ovariectomized rats was studied after chronic administration of serotonin 1A receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT alone or in combination with 17beta-estradiol for 14 days. The effect of 8-OH-DPAT on learning was evaluated in the conditioned passive avoidance task. Behavioral activity in elevated plus-maze and open field was recorded. Administration of 8-OH-DPAT to ovariectomized female rats increased the number of entries into open arms of the maze and the time spent there. Combination treatment of ovariectomized animals with 8-OH-DPAT and 17beta-estradiol decreased total locomotor and emotional activity in the open field. Administration of 8-OH-DPAT alone or in combination with 17beta-estradiol improved performance of the conditioned passive avoidance response.
authors.affiliation: S. V. Anichkov Department of Neuropharmacology, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, St. Petersburg.
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Sapronov
authors.forename: Yu O
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Fedotova
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Malygina
mesh_terms: D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D010052:Ovariectomy; D051381:Rats; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D012701:Serotonin; D004958:Estradiol; D017371:8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin