5-HT 4 receptor antagonism does not affect motor and reward mechanisms in the rat

5-HT 4 receptors are concentrated in areas of the brain which are rich in dopamine neuronal markers, which may suggest that they influence motor and reward processes. We tested this hypothesis by examining the effects of a 5-HT 4 receptor antagonist, 8-amino-7-chloro-( N-butyl-4-piperidyl)methylbenz...

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Published inEuropean journal of pharmacology Vol. 357; no. 2; pp. 115 - 120
Main Authors Reavill, Charlie, Hatcher, Jon P., Lewis, V.Ann, Sanger, Gareth J., Hagan, Jim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 1998
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5-HT 4 receptor
Circling
Locomotor activity
SB-204070-A
Self-stimulation, intracranial
Circling
SB-204070-A
Self-stimulation, intracranial
Locomotor activity
5-HT 4 receptor
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Summary:5-HT 4 receptors are concentrated in areas of the brain which are rich in dopamine neuronal markers, which may suggest that they influence motor and reward processes. We tested this hypothesis by examining the effects of a 5-HT 4 receptor antagonist, 8-amino-7-chloro-( N-butyl-4-piperidyl)methylbenzo-1,4-dioxan-5-carboxylate hydrochloride (SB-204070-A) on amphetamine- and nicotine-induced locomotor stimulation in intact rats. In rats with unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine-induced lesions of the ascending nigrostriatal dopaminergic projection, SB-204070-A was tested for its effects on amphetamine-induced rotation. SB-204070-A was also tested for its effects on rewarded behaviour maintained by intracranial self-stimulation. SB-204070-A did not alter behaviour under any of these conditions, suggesting a lack of involvement of the 5-HT 4 receptor in motor and reward processes.
ISSN:0014-2999
1879-0712
DOI:10.1016/S0014-2999(98)00564-0