Benzodiazepines: Relationship between pharmacological activity in the rat and in vivo receptor binding

T. Mennini; S. Cotecchia; S. Caccia; S. Garattini

doi:10.1016/0091-3057(82)90409-9

Benzodiazepines: Relationship between pharmacological activity in the rat and in vivo receptor binding

T. Mennini, S. Cotecchia, S. Caccia, S. Garattini

Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri"

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Abstract

When given at ED₅₀ antileptazol several benzodiazepines displace ³H-Diazepam bound in vivo to rat brain by about 50%, in spite of the differences between pharmacological potencies and metabolism. No displacement is found in cerebellum, even when the concentrations of displacing drugs are comparable. The possibility of the presence of multiple benzodiazepine receptors in brain and cerebellum is discussed in relation with their pharmacological activity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	529-532
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0091-3057(82)90409-9
Publication status	Published - 1982

Keywords

Antileptazol activity
Anxiolytic effect
Benzodiazepine receptors
Camazepam
Clobazam
Diazepam
In vivo receptor binding
Oxazepam
Temazepam

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biochemistry
Behavioral Neuroscience
Pharmacology

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