Depression of decerebrate rigidity in the rat by antagonists of excitatory amino acids.

Abstract

Effects of intravenous antagonists of excitatory amino acids on decerebrate rigidity in the rat were examined. Kynurenate, ketamine, (4S, 5R)-4-(2-methylpropyl)-3-[3-(perhydroazepin-1-yl)propyl]-5-phenyl- 1,3- oxazolidin-2-one hydrochloride (MLV-6976), (+)-5-methyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d] cyclo-hepten-5,10-imine maleate (MK-801), 3-((/-)-2-carboxypiperazin-4-yl)-propyl-1-phosphonic acid (CPP) and DL-2-amino-7-phosphonoheptanoic acid (APH) reduced the severity of decerebrate rigidity in a dose-dependent manner, although there was a large variability in the effective doses. The blood pressure, which was determined simultaneously, did not show a uniform change in the presence of these antagonists. The time course of the change of the blood pressure did not coincide with that of decerebrate rigidity. These results suggest a possibility that the glutamatergic system may function, at least in part, in the onset of the decerebrate rigidity.

• Authors: H Shinozaki, M Ishida, Y Goto
• Journal: Neuropharmacology (Neuropharmacology) Vol. 28 Issue 6 Pg. 593-8 (Jun 1989) ISSN: 0028-3908 [Print] England
• PMID: 2666874 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Amino Acids
• Anticonvulsants
• Azepines
• Dibenzocycloheptenes
• Muscle Relaxants, Central
• Oxazoles
• Oxazolidinones
• Piperazines
• MLV 6976
• Ketamine
• Dizocilpine Maleate
• 3-(2-carboxypiperazin-4-yl)propyl-1-phosphonic acid
• Kynurenic Acid

Topics

• Amino Acids (antagonists & inhibitors)
• Animals
• Anticonvulsants (pharmacology)
• Azepines (pharmacology)
• Blood Pressure (drug effects)
• Decerebrate State
• Dibenzocycloheptenes (pharmacology)
• Dizocilpine Maleate
• Ketamine (pharmacology)
• Kynurenic Acid (pharmacology)
• Male
• Muscle Relaxants, Central (pharmacology)
• Muscle Rigidity (physiopathology)
• Oxazoles (pharmacology)
• Oxazolidinones
• Piperazines (pharmacology)
• Rats
• Rats, Inbred Strains