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Facilitation of retention performance in mice by posttraining diethyldithiocarbamate. 1976

J W Haycock, and R van Buskirk, and J L McGaugh

These experiments examined the effects in mice of posttraining injections of diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC) upon retention (7 days after training) of active avoidance learning and upon whole brain catecholamine levels. When administered immediately following training, DDC enhanced retention performance. The degree of enhancement varied directly with dose. DDC did not significantly affect retention performance if the injections were delayed 1 or 4 hours after training. Also, DDC administered 30 min prior to training did not affect retention performance. DDC (900 mg/kg) produced a large but transient increase in whole brain dopamine (DA) levels while norepinephrine (NE) levels were lowered.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008568 Memory Complex mental function having four distinct phases: (1) memorizing or learning, (2) retention, (3) recall, and (4) recognition. Clinically, it is usually subdivided into immediate, recent, and remote memory.
D009638 Norepinephrine Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the ADRENAL MEDULLA and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers, and of the diffuse projection system in the brain that arises from the LOCUS CERULEUS. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic. Levarterenol,Levonorepinephrine,Noradrenaline,Arterenol,Levonor,Levophed,Levophed Bitartrate,Noradrenaline Bitartrate,Noradrénaline tartrate renaudin,Norepinephrin d-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine Bitartrate,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+,-)-Isomer,Norepinephrine d-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), (+,-)-Isomer,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:2),Norepinephrine l-Tartrate, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine, (+)-Isomer,Norepinephrine, (+,-)-Isomer
D012153 Retention, Psychology The persistence to perform a learned behavior (facts or experiences) after an interval has elapsed in which there has been no performance or practice of the behavior. Psychological Retention,Retention (Psychology),Psychology Retention,Retention, Psychological
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D004050 Ditiocarb A chelating agent that has been used to mobilize toxic metals from the tissues of humans and experimental animals. It is the main metabolite of DISULFIRAM. Diethyldithiocarbamate,Diethylcarbamodithioic Acid,Diethyldithiocarbamic Acid,Dithiocarb,Ditiocarb Sodium,Ditiocarb, Ammonium Salt,Ditiocarb, Bismuth Salt,Ditiocarb, Lead Salt,Ditiocarb, Potassium Salt,Ditiocarb, Sodium Salt,Ditiocarb, Sodium Salt, Trihydrate,Ditiocarb, Tin(4+) Salt,Ditiocarb, Zinc Salt,Imuthiol,Sodium Diethyldithiocarbamate,Thiocarb,Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate,Ammonium Salt Ditiocarb,Bismuth Salt Ditiocarb,Diethyldithiocarbamate, Sodium,Diethyldithiocarbamate, Zinc,Lead Salt Ditiocarb,Potassium Salt Ditiocarb,Sodium Salt Ditiocarb,Sodium, Ditiocarb,Zinc Salt Ditiocarb
D004298 Dopamine One of the catecholamine NEUROTRANSMITTERS in the brain. It is derived from TYROSINE and is the precursor to NOREPINEPHRINE and EPINEPHRINE. Dopamine is a major transmitter in the extrapyramidal system of the brain, and important in regulating movement. A family of receptors (RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE) mediate its action. Hydroxytyramine,3,4-Dihydroxyphenethylamine,4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol,Dopamine Hydrochloride,Intropin,3,4 Dihydroxyphenethylamine,Hydrochloride, Dopamine
D004305 Dose-Response Relationship, Drug The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013859 Thiocarbamates Carbamates in which the -CO- group has been replaced by a -CS- group. Thiocarbamate

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