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The effect of piribedil on body temperature in mice and rats.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  600860     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Piribedil produces a pronounced hypothermia both in mice and rats. This hypothermia was prevented by previous administration of dopamine receptor blocking agents (spiperone in mice and rats, pimozide in mice), tricyclic antidepressant drugs (imipramine, clomipramine, desipramine) in mice and LSD in rats. Administration of agents acting on serotonin receptors (cyproheptadine, p-chlorophenylalanine) or of a classical anticholinergic drug, atropine, did not change the hypothermizing effect of piribedil in rats. Thus, the hypothermia produced by piribedil is apparently similar to that produced by apomorphine. The possibility of a secondary stimulation of serotonergic receptors through direct stimulatory action of piribedil on dopamine neurons is discussed.
Authors:
Z Kapturkiewicz; H Sowińska
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Polish journal of pharmacology and pharmacy     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0301-0244     ISO Abbreviation:  Pol J Pharmacol Pharm     Publication Date:    1977 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-03-21     Completed Date:  1978-03-21     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366561     Medline TA:  Pol J Pharmacol Pharm     Country:  POLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  609-18     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / pharmacology
Body Temperature / drug effects*
Depression, Chemical
Drug Interactions
Female
Male
Mice
Neurons / physiology
Piperazines / pharmacology*
Piribedil / pharmacology*
Rats
Receptors, Dopamine / drug effects
Receptors, Muscarinic / drug effects
Serotonin / physiology
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; 0/Piperazines; 0/Receptors, Dopamine; 0/Receptors, Muscarinic; 3605-01-4/Piribedil; 50-67-9/Serotonin

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