Abstract
A selective N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist, DL-2-amino-5-phosphonovalerate, was found to produce PCP-like catalepsy, discriminative stimulus effects, and stereotyped operant responding in pigeons when administered intramuscularly. These results support the hypothesis that the behavioral effects of PCP-like drugs result at least in part from reduced neurotransmission at excitatory amino acid synapses utilizing N-methyl-D-aspartate preferring receptors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 973-978 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Life Sciences |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 15 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)