| Autor: |
Eison, A. S., Yocca, F. D., Gianutsos, G. |
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Journal of Neural Transmission; February 1991, Vol. 84 Issue: 1-2 p19-32, 14p |
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Summary Chronic (14 day) administration of several pharmacologically-distinct antidepressant drugs resulted in marked reductions in the serotonin2 (5-HT2)-mediated quipazine-induced head shake response which were accompanied by significant reductions in the density of cortical ?-adrenergic and 5-HT2 binding sites. Noradrenergic (DSP4[N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-ethyl-2-bromobenzylamine]-induced) and serotonergic (5,7-DHT[5,7-dihydroxytryptamine]-induced) lesions either attenuated or blocked antidepressant-induced reductions in 5-HT2-mediated behavior. DSP4- and 5,7-DHT lesions did not alter the down-regulation of 5-HT2 binding sites produced by imipramine, desipramine, phenelzine or iprindole. To a large extent, the antagonism of antidepressant-induced reductions in 5-HT2-mediated behavior was coincident with the blockade of down-regulation of ?-adrenergic binding sites by both noradrenergic and serotonergic denervation. The functional interrelationship of 5-HT2 and ?-adrenergic receptors suggested by the present findings may provide insight into a common mechanism underlying the action of pharmacologically-distinct antidepressant drugs. |
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