Table 2.
Summary table of drugs used in the task. DA, dopaminergic; DAT, dopamine active transporter; NMDAR, N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor; VMAT-2, vesicular monoamine transporter 2
| Drug | Doses used (mg/kg) | Pretreatment time (mins) | Primary mechanism of action at doses selected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloperidol | 0.01, 0.03, and 0.1 | 60 | Antagonism of D2 receptors resulting in reduced DA transmission. |
| Amphetamine | 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 | 15 | Stimulation of DA release and inhibition of DA uptake via VMAT-2 interaction resulting in increased DA transmission. |
| CP101-606 | 1.0, 3.0, and 10.0 | 30 | Modulation of glutamate signaling at GluN2B containing NMDARs. |
| Methylphenidate | 1.0, 3.0, and 10.0 | 15 | Inhibition of DAT, reducing DA uptake and resulting in increased DA transmission. |
| Tetrabenazine | 0.1, 0.3, and 1.0 | 90 | Inhibition of monoamine uptake into vesicles of presynaptic neurons by binding VMAT-2, resulting in decreased DA transmission. |