2012
Dopaminergic Modulation of Effort-Related Choice Behavior as Assessed by a Progressive Ratio Chow Feeding Choice Task: Pharmacological Studies and the Role of Individual Differences
Randall P, Pardo M, Nunes E, Cruz L, Vemuri V, Makriyannis A, Baqi Y, Müller C, Correa M, Salamone J. Dopaminergic Modulation of Effort-Related Choice Behavior as Assessed by a Progressive Ratio Chow Feeding Choice Task: Pharmacological Studies and the Role of Individual Differences. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e47934. PMID: 23110135, PMCID: PMC3478264, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3,3'-DiaminobenzidineAdenosine A2 Receptor AntagonistsAnalysis of VarianceAnimal FeedAnimal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAnimalsChoice BehaviorDopamineDopamine and cAMP-Regulated Phosphoprotein 32Dopamine AntagonistsFeeding BehaviorHaloperidolImmunohistochemistryIndividualityMalePiperidinesPyrazolesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyXanthinesConceptsProgressive ratioLever pressesPrimary food motivationNucleus accumbens coreCB1 inverse agonistsFood-seeking behaviorChow intakeMSX-3DA transmissionDA antagonismDopaminergic modulationDrug treatmentHigh respondersLaboratory chowLow respondersChow consumptionEffort-related processesSignal transduction activityAccumbens coreMesolimbic dopaminePharmacological studiesFood-reinforced tasksInverse agonistBehavioral activationFood motivation
2010
The novel cannabinoid CB1 antagonist AM6545 suppresses food intake and food-reinforced behavior
Randall P, Vemuri V, Segovia K, Torres E, Hosmer S, Nunes E, Santerre J, Makriyannis A, Salamone J. The novel cannabinoid CB1 antagonist AM6545 suppresses food intake and food-reinforced behavior. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2010, 97: 179-184. PMID: 20713079, PMCID: PMC3522179, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2010.07.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAppetite suppressant drugsFood-motivated behaviorHigh-fat dietCentral nervous systemFood-reinforced behaviorSame dose rangeCB1 inverse agonistsUndesirable side effectsChow intakeIntraperitoneal administrationAM6545CB1 receptorsAppetite suppressantsCannabinoid antagonistFood intakeHigh doseSide effectsNervous systemPoor penetrabilityInverse agonistNeutral antagonistsDose rangeMild suppressionIntakeAntagonist