SEROTONERGIC MODULATION OF YAWNING

被引:23
作者
URBAHOLMGREN, R
HOLMGREN, B
RODRIGUEZ, R
GONZALEZ, RM
机构
[1] Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas Apartado 6990, La Habana
关键词
Lu; 10-171; Metergoline; Physostigmine; Serotonin; Yawning;
D O I
10.1016/0091-3057(79)90153-9
中图分类号
B84 [心理学]; C [社会科学总论]; Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ; 030303 ; 04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Yawning induced by intraperitoneal (IP) injection of physostigmine (0.15 mgKg-1), in infant or adult rats is potentiated by Lu 10-171 (0.5-10 mgKg-1), a selective serotonin uptake inhibiting drug, which, by itself does not induce yawning. This effect is counteracted by metergoline (5 to 10 mgKg-1, IP) which blocks serotonin postsynaptic receptors. It is suggested that serotonin may exert a positive modulating effect on yawning. © 1979.
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页码:371 / 372
页数:2
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