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  • Title: Effects of imipramine and desipramine on responses of single cortical neurones to noradrenaline and 5-hydroxytryptamine.
    Author: Bradshaw CM, Roberts MH, Szabadi E.
    Journal: Br J Pharmacol; 1974 Nov; 52(3):349-58. PubMed ID: 4458844.
    Abstract:
    1 The technique of microelectrophoresis was used in order to study the effects of imipramine and desipramine on single neurones in the somatosensory cortex of the cat, anaesthetized with halothane.2 Imipramine and desipramine, when applied for a brief period, did not affect the firing rate of the vast majority of the neurones tested.3 Both potentiation and antagonism of excitatory responses to noradrenaline could be observed after a brief application of either of the antidepressants. Four drug-interaction patterns could be distinguished: potentiation of immediate onset; potentiation reaching its maximum after a delay; antagonism followed by potentiation; antagonism followed by recovery.4 When different doses of the same antidepressant were applied, it was found that the drug-interaction patterns were related to the dose of antidepressant applied, a lower dose causing potentiation, and a higher dose antagonism of the response.5 Both potentiation and antagonism of depressant responses to noradrenaline could be observed.6 Both excitatory and depressant responses to 5-hydroxytryptamine were modified by imipramine and desipramine: a smaller dose of the antidepressant potentiated, and a higher dose antagonized the responses.7 Excitatory responses to glutamate were not affected by imipramine and desipramine.
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