Phencyclidine increases the extracellular acetylcholine level in the rat parietal cortex partly through sigma receptors

M. Ohzeki, M. Hasegawa, T. Katoh, K. Yamada, T. Hasegawa, H. Furukawa, Toshitaka Nabeshima

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Abstract

The effects of sigma receptor antagonists on phencyclidine (PCP)-induced increase in the extracellular acetylcholine (ACh) level in the rat parietal cortex were examined in freely-moving rats by using the in vive brain microdialysis method. PCP increased the extracellular ACh level in a dose- dependent manner. The effect of PCP was diminished by the pretreatment with sigma receptor antagonists, N,N-dipropyl-2-[4-methoxy-3-(2-phenylethoxy) phenyl]-ethylamine monohydrochloride (NE-100). These results suggest that PCP-induced increase in the extracellular ACh level in the rat parietal cortex is partly mediated by sigma receptors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-103
Number of pages7
JournalResearch Communications in Alcohol and Substances of Abuse
Volume16
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Toxicology

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