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Matto, V. et al.

Matto, Harro, Allikmets,

The effects of cholecystokinin A and B receptor antagonists on exploratory behaviour in the elevated zero-maze in rat.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of cholecystokinin (CCK) CCK(A) and CCKB receptor antagonists SR 27897 B, devazepide, L 365260 and PD 135158 (CAM 1028) on exploratory behaviour in the elevated zero-maze in the rat. For further validation of the elevated zero-maze, the effects of a reference anxiolytic diazepam (0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mg/kg), a non-benzodiazepine (BDZ) anxiolytic buspirone (0.04, 0.2, 1.0, 5.0 mg/kg), BDZ receptor inverse agonists FG 7142 (5, 10, 15, 20 mg/kg) and DMCM (0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 mg/kg), and a BDZ receptor antagonist flumazenil (10 mg/kg) were studied. Diazepam decreased the number of stretched-attend postures in all doses used and increased the percentage of time spent exploring in open parts at doses of 0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg. The effects of diazepam were blocked by flumazenil. FG 7142 and DMCM had effects only in subconvulsive doses (20 mg/kg and 1.5 mg/kg). Flumazenil and buspirone failed to show any effect. The CCK(A) receptor antagonists were also without any effect. The CCK(B) receptor antagonists L 365260 (1.0 and 5.0 mg/kg) and PD 135158 (100 microg/kg) had a significant anxiolytic-like effect. The CCK(B) receptor antagonists increased the number of open part entries, the number of head dips, the percentage of time spent exploring in the open part and decreased the number of stretched-attend postures. These data support the hypothesis of the involvement of the CCK(B) receptor subtype in the neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety.[1]

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The effects of cholecystokinin A and B receptor antagonists on exploratory behaviour in the elevated zero-maze in rat. Matto, V., Harro, J., Allikmets, L. Neuropharmacology (1997) [Pubmed]

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