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The effect of the β-carboline FG 7142 on the behaviour of male rats in a living cage: An ethological analysis of social and nonsocial behaviour

✍ Scribed by C. H. M. Beck; S. J. Cooper

Publisher: Springer
Year: 1986
Tongue: English
Weight: 508 KB
Volume: 89
Category: Article
ISSN: 0033-3158
DOI: 10.1007/bf00310630

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✦ Synopsis

The effects of FG 7142, a beta-carboline benzodiazepine receptor partial inverse agonist, on the social behavior of pair-housed rats were investigated. Four 6-min dyadic social encounters in a living cage were observed in a paradigm in which one member of a pair of rats was injected. The four injection groups (n = 8) were vehicle control, and FG 7142 at 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 mg/kg, respectively. All injections were administered 2 min before the start of the first observation trial. Compared to the effects of vehicle alone, FG 7142 decreased aggressive behaviour but did not change the level of total social interaction. Thus there were compensating increases in approaching and avoiding behaviours following the administration of FG 7142. Locomotion declined marginally and immobility increased in FG 7142-injected rats. FG 7142 decreased the incidence of self-grooming. The evidence is consistent with a relatively selective reduction in intraspecies aggression in male rats after the injection of the beta-carboline inverse agonist.

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