Morphine-induced catalepsy in mice. Modification by drugs acting on neurotransmitter systems

C VanderWende, MT Spoerlein - Neuropharmacology, 1979 - Elsevier
C VanderWende, MT Spoerlein
Neuropharmacology, 1979Elsevier
Morphine-induced catalepsy was demonstrated in mice under appropriate conditions. Dose-
response curves were obtained within specific limits of dose. Central muscarinic blockade
with atropine sulfate but not peripheral blockade with atropine methyl bromide enhanced the
cataleptic response. Centrally acting physostigmine and peripherally acting neostigmine
also enhanced the catalepsy. The results with neostigmine suggest a peripheral site of
action with these drugs. Amantadine and d, 1-dopa enhanced the catalepsy. These …
Abstract
Morphine-induced catalepsy was demonstrated in mice under appropriate conditions. Dose-response curves were obtained within specific limits of dose. Central muscarinic blockade with atropine sulfate but not peripheral blockade with atropine methyl bromide enhanced the cataleptic response. Centrally acting physostigmine and peripherally acting neostigmine also enhanced the catalepsy. The results with neostigmine suggest a peripheral site of action with these drugs. Amantadine and d,1-dopa enhanced the catalepsy. These appeared similar to the atropine in that they caused increased rigidity and hyperreflexia. Aminooxyacetic acid enhanced while subconvulsive doses of picrotoxin and bicuculline had little effect. Five-hydroxytryptophan had no effect.
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