rdf:type |
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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
2
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1989-3-15
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pubmed:abstractText |
The interaction of a highly potent and selective alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonist, atipamezole with ethanol was investigated in tests assessing a number of ethanol's behavioral effects. Atipamezole antagonized ethanol's effects on directed exploration in a holeboard test, reduced observer-rated intoxication and also reduced the duration of loss of righting reflex caused by ethanol. Similar effects were produced by another alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonist idazoxan. The magnitude of the effects was comparable to that produced in the same animal models by the imidazodiazepine Ro 15-4513, which antagonizes ethanol by an action at central benzodiazepine receptors. Whereas Ro 15-4513 possesses marked behavioral effects on its own, atipamezole is comparatively inactive in all paradigms so far tested. The data suggest that alpha-2 adrenoceptors can play an important role in modulating the intoxicating effects of ethanol.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:chemical |
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Azides,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Benzodiazepines,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Dioxanes,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Ethanol,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Idazoxan,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Imidazoles,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Receptors, GABA-A,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/Ro 15-4513,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/chemical/atipamezole
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0024-3205
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
44
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
111-9
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2008-11-21
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Alcoholic Intoxication,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Animals,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Azides,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Behavior, Animal,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Benzodiazepines,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Dioxanes,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Ethanol,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Idazoxan,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Imidazoles,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Mice,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Receptors, GABA-A,
pubmed-meshheading:2563566-Seizures
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pubmed:year |
1989
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Attenuation of ethanol intoxication by alpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonists.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Laboratory of Clinical Studies, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Comparative Study
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