Role of Dopamine D1 and D2 Receptors in Novelty-Maintained Place Preference

M. T. Bardo, S. L. Bowling, P. M. Robinet, J. K. Rowlett, M. Lacy, B. A. Mattingly

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Abstract

Rats exposed to 1 of 2 different stimulus compartments showed a preference for the novel compartment. The novelty-maintained place preference was eliminated by the D1 agonist SKF 38393 and the D2 agonist quinpirole, but only at doses that also produced an impairment in locomotor activity. The novelty-maintained place preference was also eliminated by the D1 antagonist SCH 23390, but not by the D2 antagonist eticlopride. Both of the antagonist drugs tested produced a dose-dependent depression in locomotor activity. However, SCH 23390 was shown to block novelty-maintained place preference at a dose that had no significant effect on locomotor activity. These results indicate that D1 receptors may play a role in the incentive value of novel stimuli.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)101-109
Number of pages9
JournalExperimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology
Volume1
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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