The VMAT-2 Inhibitor Tetrabenazine Affects Effort-Related Decision Making in a Progressive Ratio/Chow Feeding Choice Task: Reversal with Antidepressant Drugs
Randall P, Lee C, Nunes E, Yohn S, Nowak V, Khan B, Shah P, Pandit S, Vemuri V, Makriyannis A, Baqi Y, Müller C, Correa M, Salamone J. The VMAT-2 Inhibitor Tetrabenazine Affects Effort-Related Decision Making in a Progressive Ratio/Chow Feeding Choice Task: Reversal with Antidepressant Drugs. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e99320. PMID: 24937131, PMCID: PMC4061002, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0099320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntidepressive AgentsBenzazepinesBenzophenonesBupropionCannabinoid Receptor AntagonistsChoice BehaviorDepressionDopamine AntagonistsDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalFeeding BehaviorMaleNitrophenolsPyrazolesRats, Sprague-DawleySalicylamidesSelegilineTetrabenazineTolcaponeVesicular Monoamine Transport ProteinsXanthinesConceptsChow intakeAdenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3Vesicular monoamine transport (VMAT-2) inhibitor tetrabenazineCB1 receptor neutral antagonistsMAO-B inhibitor deprenylEffort-related decisionAppetite suppressant drugsVMAT-2 inhibitor tetrabenazineProgressive ratioDA antagonist haloperidolInhibitor tetrabenazineEffort-related effectsMSX-3High-carbohydrate foodsAntagonist haloperidolDepressed patientsMajor depressionAntidepressant drugsLab chowRodent modelsDepressive symptomsMotivational symptomsAnimal modelsSelective dopaminePsychomotor retardation