Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Intraseptal injection of the 5-HT1A/5-HT7 agonist 8-OH-DPAT and working memory in rats. |
| Authors: |
Jeltsch, Hélène1 Helene.Jeltsch@psycho-ulp.u-strasbg.fr, Bertrand, Fabrice1, Galani, Rodrigue1, Lazarus, Christine1, Schimchowitsch, Sarah1, Cassel, Jean-Christophe1 |
| Source: |
Psychopharmacology. 2004, Vol. 175 Issue 1, p37-46. 10p. 2 Diagrams, 5 Graphs. |
| Subject Terms: |
*RATS, *SEPTUM (Brain), *CHOLINERGIC receptors, *PARASYMPATHETIC nervous system, *SEROTONINERGIC mechanisms |
| Abstract: |
Rationale. In rats, 5-HT1A receptors are present in the septal region, e.g. on cholinergic neurons of the medial septum, where they might be a substrate for cognitively relevant interactions between cholinergic and serotonergic systems. Objective. The present experiment assessed the effects of the stimulation of septal 5-HT1A receptors on spatial working memory. Methods. Stimulation of septal 5-HT1A receptors was carried out by infusions targetting the medial septum of the 5-HT1A/5-HT7 receptor agonist 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propyl-amino)-tetralin (8-OH-DPAT; 0.5 or 4 µg). Spatial memory was assessed in a water maze using a protocol placing emphasis on spatial working memory. The location of the hidden platform was changed every day and performance was assessed on two consecutive trials each day. Results. In comparison to vehicle injections, the intraseptal infusion of 4 µg 8-OH-DPAT impaired performance significantly: rats treated with 8-OH-DPAT exhibited increased distances to reach the hidden platform on both trials 1 and 2. Rats infused with 0.5 µg showed similar changes that failed to be significant. Such effects were not observed when the platform was visible. Conclusions. These results extend those of a previous experiment which showed that intraseptal injections of 8-OH-DPAT impaired spatial reference memory. Based on the characteristics of the observed deficits, it is suggested that the 8-OH-DPAT-induced impairment, rather than being only the result of a true alteration of working memory, might reflect a more global cognitive deficiency in which alteration of general memory capacities may be biased by disrupted search strategies/exploration and/or dysfunctions of attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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