Table 2.
Effects of serotonin drugs on Nur77 expression in extra-striatal areas
| Veh | DOI | 8-OH-DPAT | MDL11939 | Hal | DOI+Hal | 8-OH-DPAT+Hal | MDL11939+Hal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nur77 mRNA levels (% of vehicle) | ||||||||
| mPFC | 100±12 | 133±14 | 125±11 | 149±11 | 148±12 | 122±19 | 115±7 | 143±15 |
| CC | 100±7 | 133±8 | 100±12 | 143±11* | 116±7 | 100±11 | 140±13 | 135±6 |
| NAcS | 100±12 | 275±36* | 233±32 | 153±18 | 338±21** | 434±39*** | 562±75***## | 442±38*** |
| NAcC | 100±14 | 218±26* | 149±39 | 209±31 | 267±42** | 347±27*** | 305±31*** | 323±23*** |
| SNc | 100±58 | 264±103 | 201±129 | 63±36 | 2146±342*** | 1777±235*** | 1996±303*** | 1726±337*** |
| VTA | 100±40 | 144±43 | 93±17 | 111±31 | 1418±155*** | 1186±180*** | 1024±37*** | 848±115***## |
CC, Cingulate cortex ; Hal, haloperidol; mPFC, medial prefrontal cortex ; NAcC, nucleus accumbens core ; NAcS, nucleus accumbens shell ; SNc, substantia nigra pars compacta ; VTA, ventral tegmental area ; Veh, vehicle.
Values represent mean±S.E.M. from five animals per group
p<0.05,
p<0.01,
p<0.001 vs. Veh group;
p<0.01 vs. haloperidol group.