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. 1992 Sep;107(1):233–239. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1992.tb14492.x

Differential modulation of extracellular levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine in the rat frontal cortex by (R)- and (S)-zacopride.

N M Barnes 1, C H Cheng 1, B Costall 1, J Ge 1, R J Naylor 1
PMCID: PMC1907621  PMID: 1384906

Abstract

1. The ability of various anxiolytic and potential anxiolytic agents to modify 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) release in the frontal cortex of the rat was assessed by the microdialysis technique. 2. The benzodiazepine receptor agonist, diazepam (2.5 mg kg-1, i.p.), the 5-HT1A receptor agonist 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino) tetralin (8-OH-DPAT, 0.32 mg kg-1, s.c.) and the 5-HT1A receptor partial agonist buspirone (4.0 mg kg-1, i.p.) maximally reduced extracellular levels of 5-HT in the rat frontal cortex by approximately 50-60%, 70-80% and 30-40%, respectively. 3. (R)-zacopride (1.0-100 micrograms kg-1, i.p.) dose-dependently reduced extracellular levels of 5-HT in the rat frontal cortex (approximately 80% maximal reduction) whereas the other 5-HT3 receptor antagonists ondansetron (10 micrograms kg-1, i.p.) and (S)-zacopride (10-100 micrograms kg-1, i.p.) were ineffective. 4. In contrast to (S)-zacopride (100 nM; administered via the microdialysis probe), (R)-zacopride (1.0-100 nM; administered via the microdialysis probe) induced a concentration-dependent reduction in extracellular levels of 5-HT in the rat frontal cortex (approximately 70% maximal reduction). 5. In contrast to ondansetron (100 micrograms kg-1, i.p.), (S)-zacopride (10-100 micrograms kg-1, i.p.) dose-dependently reversed the (R)-zacopride (10 micrograms kg-1, i.p.) induced reduction in extracellular levels of 5-HT in the rat frontal cortex. The highest dose of (S)-zacopride (100 micrograms kg-1, i.p.) completely prevented the (R)-zacopride response.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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