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  • Title: Brain catecholamines modifications. The effects on memory facilitation induced by oxotremorine in mice.
    Author: Huygens P, Baratti CM, Gardella JL, Filinger E.
    Journal: Psychopharmacology (Berl); 1980; 69(3):291-4. PubMed ID: 6774370.
    Abstract:
    the immediate posttrial injection of oxotremorine (0.250 mu Mol/kg, IP) can facilitate the retention of a passive-avoidance response in mice. After the administration of alfa-methyl-p-tyrosine methylester (alpha-MPT) by intracerebroventricular injection at doses that had no effect on retention (100 microgram, 10 microliter, 60 min before trial), the immediate posttrial injection of oxotremorine did not enhance retention. The employed dose of alpha-MPT reduced brain levels of norepinephrine by about 40% and those of dopamine by about 25%. Pretreatment with nialamide (30 mg/kg, 20h IP), which prevents the catecholamine depletion induced by alpha-MPT, counteracted the effects depletion induced by alpha-MPT, counteracted the effects of alpha-MPT on the actions of oxotremorine on retention. These results suggest a participation of brain catecholamines on the actions of oxotremorine on retention and a possible interaction of cholinergic neurons with catecholaminergic system in memory processes.
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