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Effects of cocaine microinjections into the nucleus accumbens and medial prefrontal cortex on schedule-induced behaviour: comparison with systemic cocaine administration. 1994

G H Jones, and M S Hooks, and J L Juncos, and J B Justice
Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.

The effects of cocaine HCl infusions into either the nucleus accumbens (NACC) or medial prefrontal cortex (PFC) were compared on the performance of schedule-induced polydipsia (SIP) and related behaviours. Food-deprived rats were exposed to a fixed-time 60-s schedule of food delivery in daily 30-min sessions until stable levels of behaviour were obtained (14 days). Rats were then bilaterally infused with cocaine into either the NACC or PFC via chronically indwelling guide cannulae. Each subject received a sequence of five cocaine infusions (0, 12.5, 25, 50, 100 micrograms) according to a Latin Square design. For comparison, following these intracranial infusions each rat received a sequence of five IP injections of cocaine (0, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg/kg) also in a counterbalanced order. NACC and PFC infusions of cocaine and IP cocaine dose-dependently reduced SIP. Cocaine infusions into the NACC, but not the PFC, increased locomotor activity but the characteristic temporal profile of locomotor activity during SIP was retained. IP cocaine also increased locomotor activity in a dose-dependent manner, but the temporal profile of activity was flattened following 20 mg/kg cocaine. NACC and PFC infusions of cocaine had little effect on the total number of panel presses to gain access to the food pellets, but did slightly decrease the high rates of responding immediately prior to the pellet delivery. IP cocaine increased the total number of panel presses at the higher doses, mainly by increasing the low rates of responding. The effects of cocaine infusions into the PFC were behaviourally the most selective, as they reduced SIP without having substantial effects either on locomotor activity or panel pressing.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007274 Injections, Intraperitoneal Forceful administration into the peritoneal cavity of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the abdominal wall. Intraperitoneal Injections,Injection, Intraperitoneal,Intraperitoneal Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008845 Microinjections The injection of very small amounts of fluid, often with the aid of a microscope and microsyringes. Microinjection
D009043 Motor Activity Body movements of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon. Activities, Motor,Activity, Motor,Motor Activities
D009714 Nucleus Accumbens Collection of pleomorphic cells in the caudal part of the anterior horn of the LATERAL VENTRICLE, in the region of the OLFACTORY TUBERCLE, lying between the head of the CAUDATE NUCLEUS and the ANTERIOR PERFORATED SUBSTANCE. It is part of the so-called VENTRAL STRIATUM, a composite structure considered part of the BASAL GANGLIA. Accumbens Nucleus,Nucleus Accumbens Septi,Accumbens Septi, Nucleus,Accumbens Septus, Nucleus,Accumbens, Nucleus,Nucleus Accumbens Septus,Nucleus, Accumbens,Septi, Nucleus Accumbens,Septus, Nucleus Accumbens
D012055 Reinforcement Schedule A schedule prescribing when the subject is to be reinforced or rewarded in terms of temporal interval in psychological experiments. The schedule may be continuous or intermittent. Reinforcement Schedules,Schedule, Reinforcement,Schedules, Reinforcement
D003042 Cocaine An alkaloid ester extracted from the leaves of plants including coca. It is a local anesthetic and vasoconstrictor and is clinically used for that purpose, particularly in the eye, ear, nose, and throat. It also has powerful central nervous system effects similar to the amphetamines and is a drug of abuse. Cocaine, like amphetamines, acts by multiple mechanisms on brain catecholaminergic neurons; the mechanism of its reinforcing effects is thought to involve inhibition of dopamine uptake. Cocaine HCl,Cocaine Hydrochloride,HCl, Cocaine,Hydrochloride, Cocaine
D003216 Conditioning, Operant Learning situations in which the sequence responses of the subject are instrumental in producing reinforcement. When the correct response occurs, which involves the selection from among a repertoire of responses, the subject is immediately reinforced. Instrumental Learning,Learning, Instrumental,Operant Conditioning,Conditionings, Operant,Instrumental Learnings,Learnings, Instrumental,Operant Conditionings
D004326 Drinking The consumption of liquids. Water Consumption,Water Intake,Drinkings
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

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