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JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 26, 期 6, 页码 857-870出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/0269881111408961
关键词
Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol; atypical antipsychotics; chlordiazepoxide; clozapine; cyproheptadine; haloperidol; progressive ratio schedule; rats; reinforcer efficacy
资金
- School of Community Health Science, University of Nottingham
- School of Psychology, University of Nottingham
- School of Psychology, University of Liverpool
- MRC/DTA
- National Science Council of Mexico (CONACYT)
The atypical antipsychotic drug clozapine has multiple pharmacological actions, some of which, including 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT2) and histamine (H-1) receptor antagonist effects, are shared by the non-selective 5-HT receptor antagonist cyproheptadine. Atypical antipsychotics have a characteristic profile of action on operant behaviour maintained by progressive ratio schedules, as revealed by Killeen's (1994) mathematical model of schedule controlled behaviour. These drugs increase the values of a parameter that expresses the 'incentive value' of the reinforcer (alpha) and a parameter that is inversely related to the 'motor capacity' of the organism (delta). This experiment examined the effects of acute treatment with cyproheptadine and clozapine on performance on a progressive ratio schedule of food reinforcement in rats; the effects of a conventional antipsychotic, haloperidol, and two drugs with food intake-enhancing effects, chlordiazepoxide and Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), were also examined. Cyproheptadine (1, 5 mg kg(-1)) and clozapine (3.75, 7.5 mg kg(-1)) increased alpha and delta. Haloperidol (0.05, 0.1 mg kg(-1)) reduced alpha and increased delta. Chlordiazepoxide (3, 10 mg kg(-1)) increased alpha but reduced delta. THC (1, 3 mg kg(-1)) had no effect. Interpretation based on Killeen's (1994) model suggests that cyproheptadine and clozapine enhanced the incentive value of the reinforcer and impaired motor performance. Motor impairment may be due to sedation (possibly reflecting H-1 receptor blockade). Enhancement of incentive value may reflect simultaneous blockade of H-1 and 5-HT2 receptors, which has been proposed as the mechanism underlying the food intake-enhancing effect of cyproheptadine. In agreement with previous findings, haloperidol impaired motor performance and reduced the incentive value of the reinforcer. Chlordiazepoxide's effect on alpha is consistent with its food intake-enhancing effect.
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