Neurochemical and Neuroendocrine Effects of Ibogaine in Rats: Comparison to MK-801
Abstract
Ibogaine (IBO) is a naturally-occurring indole compound that is being evaluated as a potential medication for substance use disorders. Although the precise mechanism of IBO action is unclear, recent in vitro data show this drug displays properties similar to the noncompetitive N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist MK-801. The purpose of the present work was to compare In Vivo neurobiological effects of IBO and MK-801 in rats. Groups of male rats (n = 6-8/group) were decapitated 30 and 60 min after receiving intraperitoneal (i.p.) IBO (10 & 100 mg/kg), MK-801 (0.1 & 1.0 mg/kg) or vehicle. Trunk blood was collected for the analysis of plasma prolactin and corticosterone; brains were harvested and dissected for determination of dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT) and their metabolites. Both IBO and MK-801 increased corticosterone secretion, but only IBO elevated plasma prolactin. IBO produced dramatic reductions in tissue DA levels with concurrent increases in the metabolites, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) and homovanillic acid (HVA). This profile of IBO-induced changes in DA transmission was observed in the striatum, olfactory tubercle, and hypothalamus. The effects of MK-801 on DA metabolism did not mimic IBO, as MK-801 tended...Continue Reading
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