title: Effect of 5HT2C-receptor agonist MK-212 on blood corticosterone level and behavior in mice.
abstract: A dose-dependent the effect of 5HT2C-receptor agonist MK-212 on mouse behavior was demonstrated. Intraperitoneal injection of MK-212 in high doses (0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg) increased blood level of corticosterone in mice and reduced their motor activity. In low doses of 0.1 and 0.2 mg/kg, the agonist reduced anxiety, but had no effect on motor activity. It is hypothesized that low doses of MK-212 exhibited anxiolytic activity in mice.
authors.affiliation: Novosibirsk State University. keg182@rambler.ru
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Kuznetsova
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Amstislavskaya
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Bulygina
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tibeikina
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Popova
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000097:blood*; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008808:Mice, Inbred CBA; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D011719:Pyrazines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D058826:Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011719:Pyrazines; D058826:Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; C014896:6-chloro-2-(1-piperazinyl)pyrazine; D003345:Corticosterone