PMID: 2480824Oct 1, 1989Paper

[Effects of substance P on experimental parkinsonian syndrome].

Biulleten' eksperimental'noĭ biologii i meditsiny
G N KryzhanovskiĭV G Kucherianu

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of substance P (SP) on parkinsonian syndrome and the generator of pathologically enhanced excitation (GPEE) in the caudate nuclei (CN). Repeated i. p. administration of MPTP in 12 month rats induced oligokinesia and rigidity followed by the high amplitude slow and rapid waves in both CN. The changes of electrical activity in CN were more prominent than in the sensorimotor cortex. The bilateral intracaudate injection of SP (5 micrograms) resulted in an increase in motor activity and almost completely abolished the rigidity. The reduction of extrapyramidal symptoms was considered as a result of the inhibition of GPEE. The changes of the SP balance in nigro-striatal system was suggested to be one of the pathogenetic links of parkinsonian syndrome.

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Jan 28, 1987·European Journal of Pharmacology·J M RadkeS R Vincent
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Jan 1, 1992·Biulleten' eksperimental'noĭ biologii i meditsiny·G N KryzhanovskiĭA D Mazarati
Dec 7, 2007·Neuroscience Research·Qiao-Ling CuiLei Chen

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