Pharmacological mechanism in slip-down behavior of mice

Tohoku J Exp Med. 2003 Sep;201(1):23-7. doi: 10.1620/tjem.201.23.

Abstract

Slip-down from a raised platform was previously found in mice treated with morphine, and this behavior was also recognized in mice treated with a monoamine releaser methamphetamine. Pharmacological examination on the slip-down indicated that the behavior was induced by receptor stimulations by D2 agonist PPHT and 5HT-2 agonist DOI. In mice treated with PPHT, antagonists of D1, alpha2, 5HT-2 and opioid mu and kappa suppressed the behavior. In mice treated with DOI, antagonists of D1, alpha2, 5HT-1A, 5HT-3 and opioid mu and delta suppressed the behavior. These present findings suggest that the slip-down was mainly induced by opioid mu receptor activity regulated with monoamine activities. When the slip-down is considered as an anxious behavior, it may be also suggested that the anxiety induced by 5-HT activities furthermore stimulated the behavior via the other opioid receptor activities.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal / drug effects*
  • Dopamine Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Dopamine Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Male
  • Methamphetamine / pharmacology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred Strains
  • Motor Activity / drug effects*

Substances

  • Dopamine Agonists
  • Dopamine Antagonists
  • Methamphetamine