DIFFERENTIAL-EFFECTS OF THE EXCITATORY AMINO-ACID ANTAGONISTS, 6-CYANO-7-NITROQUINOXALINE-2,3-DIONE (CNQX) AND 3-((+/-)-2-CARBOXYPIPERAZIN-4-YL)-PROPYL-1-PHOSPHONIC ACID (CPP), ON SPINAL REFLEX ACTIVITY IN MICE

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作者
TURSKI, L [1 ]
BRESSLER, K [1 ]
KLOCKGETHER, T [1 ]
STEPHENS, DN [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TUBINGEN,DEPT NEUROL,W-7400 TUBINGEN 1,GERMANY
关键词
Electromyogram; Monosynaptic reflex; Mouse; N-Methyl-d-aspartate antagonist; Polysynaptic reflex; Quisqualate antagonist;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3940(90)90496-V
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Intrathecal administration of the preferential quisqualate antagonist 6-cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (CNQX) in anesthetized mice depressed Hoffmann (H)-reflexes, while flexor reflexes remained unaffected. The depressant effect of CNQX on H-reflexes was dose-dependent (range 0.1-10 nmol). The intrathecal administration of the selective N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist 3-[(±)-2-carboxypiperazin-4-yl]-propyl-1-phosphonate (CPP) reduced flexor reflexes (range 10-100 nmol) and had no effect on H-reflexes. These results suggest that H-reflexes in mice are mediated by spinal non-NMDA receptors, while flexor reflexes involve NMDA receptors. © 1990.
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