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Bromocriptine requires D-1 receptor stimulation for the expression of sniffing behaviour in rats.
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PMID:  22282369     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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The effect of the mixed D-1/D-2 dopamine agonist apomorphine, the D-2 agonist bromocriptine and the D- 1-selective dopamine agonist SKF 38393 on sniffing behaviour in rats was tested in the present experiments. Apomorphine induced a dose-dependent sniffing, which was decreased by either D-2 or D-1 dopamine antagonist pre-treatment. Atropine (antimuscarinic drug) or phenoxybenzamine and propranolol (α and β- adrenergic blockers, respectively) did not alter the apomorphine response. Apomorphine induced a significant increase in sniffing in reserpine-treated animals. Bromocriptine produced sniffing during the 3rd hour after drug injection. The effect was decreased by sulpiride or SCH 23390 pre-treatment. Phenoxybenzamine or propranolol did not change the bromocriptine effect, while atropine increased the drug response. SKF 38393 also induced a slight but significant sniffing. In rats pre-treated with reserpine, neither bromocriptine nor the D-1-selective agonist SKF 38393 produced any sniffing. However, the combination of bromocriptine with SKF 38393 produced an intense sniffing behaviour. It may be concluded that bromocriptine requires D-1 receptor stimulation for the expression of sniffing.
Authors:
M R Zarrindast; H Naghashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0269-8811     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Psychopharmacol. (Oxford)     Publication Date:  1991 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8907828     Medline TA:  J Psychopharmacol     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  160-5     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, University of Tehran, Iran.
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