[Parkinson syndrome after administration of acetylcholine into the caudate nuclei]

Biull Eksp Biol Med. 1989 May;107(5):522-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Rats with the Parkinsonian syndrome induced by administration of acetyl choline and proserine into the rostral part of both caudate nuclei manifest an increased electrical activity (EA) in this part. Tremor, oligokinesia and rigidity are characterized by the appearance of paroxysmal EA with high amplitude of slow and rapid waves. The data obtained allow to conclude that neuropathophysiological basis of the Parkinsonian syndrome is the formation of the generator of pathologically enhanced excitation (GPEE) in the caudate nuclei. Some peculiarities of the GPEE activity in tremor and akinetic rigidity syndromes were observed. Intrarostral administration of dopamine or intraperitoneal administration of cyclodol resulted in the inhibition of GPEE and disappearance of clinical manifestations of Parkinsonian syndrome.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / administration & dosage*
  • Animals
  • Caudate Nucleus / drug effects*
  • Caudate Nucleus / physiopathology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Dopamine / administration & dosage
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Electroencephalography
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Male
  • Microinjections
  • Neostigmine / administration & dosage
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / chemically induced*
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / physiopathology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Trihexyphenidyl / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Neostigmine
  • Trihexyphenidyl
  • Acetylcholine
  • Dopamine