Effects of 5-HT2 receptor antagonist on cycloheximide-induced amnesia in mice

Toshitaka Nabeshima, Kaname Itoh, Kazuaki Kawashima, Tsutomu Kameyama

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Abstract

A role played by serotonergic neuronal system in cycloheximide (CXM)-induced amnesia was studied in mice using a step-down passive avoidance task. CXM (30 mg/kg SC) given immediately after training caused impairment of memory. Nonselective serotonin (5-HT) antagonist methysergide and selective 5-HT2 antagonist ritanserin significantly attenuated impairment of memory caused by CXM. 5-HT1 antagonist (±)-pindolol had no effect on CXM-induced amnesia. The antiamnesic effect of ritanserin on CXM-induced amnesia was antagonized by 5-HT (ICV), but not by nonselective 5-HT agonist 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine and 5-HT1A selective agonist 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin at the dose level which did not cause the memory disruption. Scopolamine antagonized the antiamnesic effects of methysergide and ritanserin on CXM-induced amnesia. These results suggest that 5-HT2 receptors and cholinergic neuronal system may play an important role in memory formation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-790
Number of pages4
JournalPharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 03-1989
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Neuroscience

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