Abstract
We have investigated whether metaphit, a derivative of phencyclidine (PCP) which irreversibly binds to a population of PCP receptor sites in rat brain, blocks PCP-induced head-twitch response which is produced through serotonin2 (5-HT2) receptors, and also whether metaphit decreases the capacity of 5-HT2 receptors. Metaphit ( 1 μmol rat) had decreased the intensity of PCP-induced head-twitch response and had depleted both PCP and 5-HT2 receptors by 24 h after administration, but it failed to block 5-HT agonist 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine-induced 5-HT1A receptor-dependent behaviors. These results reconfirmed our hypothesis that PCP and 5-HT2 receptors may have very similar binding sites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 303-308 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Neuroscience Letters |
| Volume | 102 |
| Issue number | 2-3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31-07-1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Neuroscience
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