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Differential Effects Of Serotonin Antagonists On Hypothermia And Stereotyped Behavior Induced By Apomorphine And Lergotrile In Rats, Rolin Lee Wade
Differential Effects Of Serotonin Antagonists On Hypothermia And Stereotyped Behavior Induced By Apomorphine And Lergotrile In Rats, Rolin Lee Wade
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
The naturally occuring ergot alkaloids of the fungus, Claviceps purpurea, and their many derivatives have been of neuropharmacological interest for many years because of their ability to affect peripheral and central adrenergic and serotonergic systems. More recently, selected compounds such as lergotile (2-chloro-6-methyl ergoline-8-beta acetonitrile) and and bromocriptine (2-bromo-alpha-ergocryptine), have been given additional attention due to their possible therapeutic potential in the treatment of parkinson’s disease, acromegaly and other disorders. There have been considerable data published attempting to establish the mechanism(s) whereby the ergot compounds exert their effects. A large portion of these experiments involves the interaction of ergot compounds …