| Literature DB >> 107032 |
A J Osbahr, C B Nemeroff, P J Manberg, A J Prange.
Abstract
Intracisternal (IC) neurotensin (NT) produces muscle relaxation in the Julou-Courvoisier traction test, a screening procedure utilized for assessing neuroleptic drug activity. A dose-response relationship was not observed. IC administration of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) totally abolished the effects of NT. Two other peptides, substance P and bradykinin, were inactive in the traction test. These data provide further evidence for CNS effects on NT and indicate that this peptide exerts neuroleptic-like activity in a screening test for antipsychotic agents.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 107032 DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(79)90090-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pharmacol ISSN: 0014-2999 Impact factor: 4.432