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Anxiogenic-like effect of infusing 1-(3-chlorophenyl) piperazine (mCPP) into the hippocampus.

Psychopharmacology ·Vol. 100 ·No. 1 ·1990-00-00 ·Pages 138-40

Whitton P, Curzon G

Abstract

1-(3-Chlorophenyl) piperazine (mCPP) was previously shown to have an anxiogenic-like effect, i.e., it decreased total interaction in a rat social interaction test. Evidence indicated mediation by activation of 5-HT1C receptors with an ED50 of approximately 500 micrograms/kg IP (Kennett et al. 1989). A comparable effect is now shown on infusing 4 micrograms of the drug ICV or infusing 0.5 microgram into the hippocampus. Both responses were dose dependent. Infusion of 1 microgram mCPP into the amygdala had no effect. None of the above treatments significantly reduced locomotion. Results are consistent with the postulated role of the hippocampus in anxiety.

MeSH Terms
Amygdala Animals Anxiety/chemically induced,psychology Behavior, Animal/drug effects Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Hippocampus Injections Injections, Intraventricular Male Piperazines/administration & dosage,pharmacology Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Social Behavior
Chemicals
Piperazines 1-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine
Authors & Affiliations
2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Whitton P
Department of Neurochemistry, Institute of Neurology, London, UK.
Curzon G
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Article Info
Journal
Psychopharmacology
Abbr.
Psychopharmacology (Berl)
ISSN
0033-3158
Published
1990-00-00
Pages
138-40
Language
English
Region
Germany
NLM ID
7608025
Subset
IM
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