Mechanistic studies on DOM as a discriminative stimulus

Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1985 Dec;23(6):937-41. doi: 10.1016/0091-3057(85)90096-6.

Abstract

Ten rats were trained to discriminate racemic DOM (1.0 mg/kg, IP) from saline using a standard two-lever operant procedure. Once responding was stable, these animals were administered doses of lisuride and the purported 5-HT1 agonist 8-OH DPAT in tests of stimulus generalization. DOM-stimulus generalization occurred with lisuride, but not with 8-OH DPAT. These animals were also administered doses of LY-53,857, ritanserin, CP-52,215, and THT in tests of stimulus antagonism. Each of these agents possesses a significant affinity for 5-HT2 binding sites, and each effectively attenuated the DOM-stimulus. These results, coupled with our earlier findings, support the hypothesis that DOM may be producing its stimulus effects via a 5-HT2-related mechanism.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin
  • Amphetamines / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • DOM 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-Methylamphetamine / pharmacology*
  • Discrimination, Psychological / drug effects*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Ergolines / pharmacology
  • Generalization, Stimulus / drug effects
  • Lisuride / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tetrahydronaphthalenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Amphetamines
  • Ergolines
  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • Tetrahydronaphthalenes
  • DOM 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-Methylamphetamine
  • 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin
  • Lisuride
  • LY 53857