Dopamine autoreceptor down-regulation following repeated electroconvulsive shock

Gangadhar, B.N.; Pradhan, N.; Mayanil, C.S.

Indian Journal of Medical Research 86: 787-791

1987


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340
PMID: 3450601
Document Number: 288825
Low dose apomorphine (50 .mu.g/kg, ip)-induced hypomotility was tested in two groups of male Wistar rats following true electroconvulsive shocks (ECS) and sham ECS respectively. The rats treated with ECS showed a lowered sensitivity to apomorphine indicating a down regulation of dopamine autoreceptor sensitivity. This effect persisted significantly till one week after the last ECS and was lost by the end of two weeks.

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