Acute and chronic effects of LSD and 5-MeODMT on raphe-evoked dorsal root potentials in the cat |
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Authors: | Alice A. Larson |
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Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Biology, University of Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA |
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Abstract: | Both acute and chronic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and 5-methoxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeODMT) on the dorsal root potential (DRP), evoked by stimulation of the nucleus raphe magnus of the cat, were examined. Single injections of LSD potentiated while those of 5-MeODMT inhibited the raphe-evoked DRP. The electrophysiologic response produced by each drug correlates well in dosage and time-course with their reported behavioral effects. Following four consecutive daily injections of LSD, complete tolerance developed to the potentiating effect of LSD on this potential. A similar pretreatment schedule with 5-MeODMT failed to alter its acute inhibitory effect on the DRP. These results correlate well with the development of tolerance to the behavioral effects of LSD and 5-MeODMT. This system may thus provide a unique electrophysiological model to examine the effects of these drugs. |
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