CENTRALLY ADMINISTERED NEUROTENSIN - ACTIVITY IN THE JULOU-COURVOISIER MUSCLE-RELAXATION TEST IN MICE

被引:57
作者
OSBAHR, AJ [1 ]
NEMEROFF, CB [1 ]
MANBERG, PJ [1 ]
PRANGE, AJ [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV N CAROLINA,SCH MED,DEPT PHARMACOL,PROGRAM NEUROBIOL,CHAPEL HILL,NC 27514
关键词
Neuroleptic; Neurotensin; Peptides; Thyrotropin-releasing hormone;
D O I
10.1016/0014-2999(79)90090-6
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
Intracisternal (IC) neurotensin (NT) produces muscle relaxation in the Julou-Courvoisier traction test, a screening procedure utilized for assessing neuroleptic drug activity. A dose-response relationship was not observed. IC administration of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) totally abolished the effects of NT. Two other peptides, substance P and bradykinin, were inactive in the traction test. These data provide further evidence for CNS effects of NT and indicate that this peptide exerts neuroleptic-like activity in a screening test for antipsychotic agents. © 1979.
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页码:299 / 302
页数:4
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