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Behavioural evidence for partial agonist properties of RO 15-1788, a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. 1982

R Dantzer, and A Pério

Rats trained to discriminate pentylenetetrazol from saline had this cue antagonized by the benzodiazepine, clorazepate. Ro 15-1788 reversed the antagonism of the pentylenetetrazol cue produced by clorazepate. Similarly, Ro 15-1788 blocked the anti-conflict effect of clorazepate. Rats trained to discriminate clorazepate from saline, however, generalized this cue to Ro 15-1788. These results demonstrate that Ro 15-1788 is not a pure benzodiazepine antagonist, but has partial agonist properties.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D010433	Pentylenetetrazole	A pharmaceutical agent that displays activity as a central nervous system and respiratory stimulant. It is considered a non-competitive GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID antagonist. Pentylenetetrazole has been used experimentally to study seizure phenomenon and to identify pharmaceuticals that may control seizure susceptibility.	Leptazole,Pentamethylenetetrazole,Pentetrazole,Cardiazol,Corasol,Corazol,Corazole,Korazol,Korazole,Metrazol,Metrazole,Pentazol,Pentylenetetrazol
D003009	Clorazepate Dipotassium	A water-soluble benzodiazepine derivative effective in the treatment of anxiety. It has also muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant actions.	Chlorazepate,Dipotassium Chlorazepate,4306-CB,Clorazepate,Clorazepate Monopotassium,Clorazepic Acid,Tranxene,Tranxilium
D003220	Conflict, Psychological	The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons). (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)	Conflict, Psychology,Psychological Conflict,Psychological Conflicts
D003463	Cues	Signals for an action; that specific portion of a perceptual field or pattern of stimuli to which a subject has learned to respond.	Cue
D004192	Discrimination, Psychological	Differential response to different stimuli.	Discrimination, Psychology,Psychological Discrimination
D005442	Flumazenil	A potent benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. Since it reverses the sedative and other actions of benzodiazepines, it has been suggested as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdoses.	Flumazepil,Anexate,Lanexat,Ro 15-1788,Romazicon,Ro 15 1788,Ro 151788
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
D001522	Behavior, Animal	The observable response an animal makes to any situation.	Autotomy Animal,Animal Behavior,Animal Behaviors
D001570	Benzodiazepinones