Ethanol enhancement of the motor-stimulating effect of nicotine in the rat.
Alcohol
; 12(3): 217-20, 1995.
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ABSTRACT
Although ethanol stimulates locomotion in mice, it has been difficult to demonstrate such an action in rats. In contrast, nicotine has been shown to enhance locomotion, including ipsiversive rotation in nigral-lesioned rats. We found no significant effect of ethanol alone on rat rotation at doses of 0.125, 0.50, 1.0, and 2.0 g/kg, IP, during a 30-min observation period. However, there was a dose-dependent effect of ethanol enhancing the rotation induced by nicotine (0.4 mg/kg, SC) given 30 min after the ethanol. The interaction of ethanol and nicotine on locomotion most likely involves the release of dopamine and may be related to the motor abnormalities sometimes seen clinically.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Etanol
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Actividad Motora
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Nicotina
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Alcohol
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos