Phencyclidine-like behavioral effects in pigeons induced by systemic administration of the excitatory amino acid antagonist, 2-amino-5-phosphonovalerate

Wouter Koek, James H. Woods, Paul Ornstein

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)973-978
Number of pages6
JournalLife Sciences
Volume39
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 15 1986
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
  • Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)

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