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MSH and MIF-I in animal models of tardive dyskinesia

  • Kenneth L. Davis
  • , Abba J. Kastin
  • , Barbara A. Beilstein
  • , Adela L. Vento

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Abstract

α-Melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) and MSH release inhibiting factor (MIF-I) were tested for their effects on animals with prior exposure to haloperidol. Such animals are known to have an augmented stereotypic response to dopamine agonist and have been used as an animal model of tardive dyskinesia. Both MSH and MIF-I increased the stereotypy that followed the administration of the lowest dose of apomorphine (0.125 mg/kg), suggesting that MSH and MIF-I might weakly increase dopaminergic transmission.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37-40
Number of pages4
JournalPharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior
Volume13
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1980
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Apomorphine
  • Autoreceptor
  • MSH release inhibiting factor (MIF)
  • Tardive dyskinesia
  • α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)

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