The rise of body temperature induced by the stimulation of dopamine D1 receptors is increased in acutely reserpinized mice.

Abstract

In naive mice, the selective D1 agonist, SK&F 38393 (7.5-30 mg/kg s.c.), induced a significant rise of body temperature (0.5-1 degree C) which was antagonized by SCH 23390 (100 micrograms/kg s.c.) and by flupenthixol (0.4 mg/kg i.p.). In mice treated with reserpine (5 mg/kg s.c.) 18 h before testing, which on its own caused intense hypothermia (10-12 degrees C), SK&F 38393 (1.87-30 mg/kg s.c.) induced a dose-dependent and more marked rise of body temperature (5-7 degrees C). Similarly, SK&F 38393 (30 mg/kg s.c.) partially prevented reserpine-induced hypothermia. The central origin of the SK&F 38393 effects in reserpine-treated mice is indicated by the rise of body temperature induced by the i.c.v. administration of the drug (12.5-50 micrograms per mice). The SK&F 38393-induced rise of body temperature in acutely reserpinized mice was antagonized by SCH 23390 (50-200 micrograms/kg s.c.), clozapine (1.87-30 mg/kg i.p.) or chlorpromazine (2-32 mg/kg i.p.) but not by metoclopramide (25 or 100 mg/kg i.p.) or amisulpride (12.5 or 50 mg/kg). In naive mice, apomorphine (1 mg/kg s.c.) or LY 171555 (0.4 mg/kg s.c.) induced hypothermia which was antagonized by amisulpride (12.5 mg/kg i.p.); a transiently increased body temperature was even measured 30 min after apomorphine injection in amisulpride-treated mice. Apomorphine (1 mg/kg s.c.) induced a rise of body temperature in acutely reserpinized mice which was significantly reduced by SCH 23390 (50 and 200 micrograms/kg s.c.) and significantly increased by amisulpride (12.5 and 50 mg/kg i.p.). These data suggest that pharmacologically different dopamine receptor subtypes mediate different effects on body temperature in mice: D1 dopamine receptors mediate a rise of body temperature which is increased in hypothermic reserpinized animals and dopamine receptors of the D4 subtype mediate the decrease of body temperature in naive mice.

• Authors: M Vasse, A Chagraoui, J P Henry, P Protais
• Journal: European journal of pharmacology (Eur J Pharmacol) Vol. 181 Issue 1-2 Pg. 23-33 (May 31 1990) ISSN: 0014-2999 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 1974857 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Dopamine Agents
• Dopamine Antagonists
• Ergolines
• Receptors, Dopamine
• Receptors, Dopamine D1
• Quinpirole
• 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine
• Reserpine
• Apomorphine

Topics

• 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine (antagonists & inhibitors, pharmacology)
• Animals
• Apomorphine (pharmacology)
• Body Temperature (drug effects)
• Dopamine Agents (pharmacology)
• Dopamine Antagonists
• Ergolines (pharmacology)
• Injections, Intraventricular
• Male
• Mice
• Motor Activity (drug effects)
• Quinpirole
• Receptors, Dopamine (drug effects)
• Receptors, Dopamine D1
• Reserpine (pharmacology)