Table 3.
Effects of serotonin drugs on Nor-1 expression in extra-striatal areas
| Veh | DOI | 8-OH-DPAT | MDL11939 | Hal | DOI+Hal | 8-OH-DPAT+Hal | MDL11939+Hal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nor-1 mRNA levels (% of vehicle) | ||||||||
| mPFC | 100±10 | 35±3* | 71±18 | 194±27* | 241±38* | 236±50* | 115±16# | 68±20## |
| CC | 100±15 | 34±9* | 58±15 | 220±45* | 228±34* | 211±56* | 119±20# | 41±9## |
| NAcS | 100±9 | 46±16 | 180±58 | 257±58 | 589±60** | 526±131** | 773±80*** | 101±19### |
| NAcC | 100±8 | 80±25 | 124±40 | 314±76* | 654±94*** | 642±148** | 407±66** | 108±22### |
| SNc | 100±18 | 118±46 | 47±7 | 42±17 | 975±162*** | 682±88** | 889±135*** | 743±125*** |
| VTA | 100±36 | 159±47 | 103±19 | 123±34 | 1608±188*** | 1307±199*** | 1128±41***# | 911±114***## |
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<0.05,
p<0.01,
p<0.001 vs. haloperidol group.