Sex differences in the response of rats to drugs affecting GABAergic transmission |
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Authors: | Danka Peri?i? Hari Manev Nela Laki? |
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Institution: | Department of Experimental Biology and Medicine, Rudjer Bo?kovi? Institute, 41001 Zagreb, Yugoslavia |
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Abstract: | The administration of diazepam 1.0 mg/kg decreased the level of plasma corticosterone in female but not in male Wistar rats. Picrotoxin, another drug affecting GABAergic transmission, also brought about an increase of plasma corticosterone in both sexes. However, in order to achieve a plasma corticosterone increase of similar magnitude (more than 500%) a threefold higher dose of picrotoxin had to be given to males. When the convulsive properties of picrotoxin were tested, it became evident that the dose of picrotoxin (2.5 mg/kg) which was subconvulsive in male was almost 100% convulsive in female rats. The existing sex differences in the response of rats to drugs affecting GABAergic transmission might have possible implications in the treatment of GABA system dysfunction. |
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