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Supersensitivity of GABAergic systems induced within rat substantia nigra and globus pallidus by haloperidol

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OSTI ID:5406896
The supersensitivity was demonstrated by an increase in the responsiveness of individual neurons within these brain regions to microiontophoretically-applied GABA and by an up regulation of GABA binding sites. Rates received haloperidol for 30 days in their feed and were then withdrawn from treatment for 48 hrs. {sup 3}H-GABA binding was found to be significantly elevated with the SN{sub R} (55%) and GP (42%). Scatchard analysis of {sup 3}H-muscimol binding isotherms indicated that the number (B{sub max}) of high affinity binding sites within the GP was significantly increased (32%); within the SN{sub R}, significant increases were detected in the B{sub max} of both high (23%) and low (58%) affinity {sup 3}H-muscimol binding sites. After CHAL treatment, signs of dopaminergic supersensitivity within the basal ganglia were also observed. Spontaneous locomotor activity and apomorphine-induced stereotyped behavior were increased and specific {sup 3}H-spiroperidol binding was elevated within the striatum (60%) and GP (236%).
Research Organization:
Texas Univ., San Antonio, TX (USA)
OSTI ID:
5406896
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English