Anxiolytic-like effects of metabotropic glutamate antagonist (RS)-alpha-methylserine-O-phosphate in rats

Pol J Pharmacol. 1996 Sep-Oct;48(5):507-9.

Abstract

Using the conflict drinking Vogel test in rats as a model we examined the anxiolytic-like activity of (RS)-alpha-methylserine-O-phosphate (MSOP) and (RS)-alpha-methylserine-O-phosphate-monophenyl ester (MSOPPE), the antagonists of group III and II of mGluR, respectively, after their intrahippocampal administration. The results indicated that MSOP produced a dose dependent anticonflict effect in rats.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Anxiety Agents / pharmacology*
  • Conflict, Psychological
  • Drinking Behavior / drug effects
  • Hippocampus
  • Male
  • Microinjections
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Organophosphorus Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Serine / analogs & derivatives

Substances

  • Anti-Anxiety Agents
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate
  • Serine