NS-3, a TRH analog, reverses repeated ECS-induced deficits in water maze performance in the rat. 1994

A Khan, and H Lai, and Y Ukai, and M H Mirolo
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98195.

Rats given five consecutive daily electroconvulsive shock (ECS) treatments and trained to run in the Morris water maze, starting three days posttreatment, showed deficits in learning and memory functions. Treatment before each training session with the thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) analog NS-3 [(CG-3703), (3R),(6R)-6-methyl-5-oxo-3-thiomorphorinyl-l-histidyl-l-prolinamid e tetrahydrate] reversed these behavioral deficits. The possible use of TRH and its analogs as therapeutic treatment for the cognitive dysfunctions resulting from electroconvulsive shock treatment for depression and the possible involvement of central cholinergic systems in the cognitive dysfunctions are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007858 Learning Relatively permanent change in behavior that is the result of past experience or practice. The concept includes the acquisition of knowledge. Phenomenography
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.
D004597 Electroshock Induction of a stress reaction in experimental subjects by means of an electrical shock; applies to either convulsive or non-convulsive states. Electroconvulsive Shock,Electroconvulsive Shocks,Electroshocks,Shock, Electroconvulsive,Shocks, Electroconvulsive
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
D013973 Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone A tripeptide that stimulates the release of THYROTROPIN and PROLACTIN. It is synthesized by the neurons in the PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS of the HYPOTHALAMUS. After being released into the pituitary portal circulation, TRH (was called TRF) stimulates the release of TSH and PRL from the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND. Protirelin,Thyroliberin,Abbott-38579,Antepan,Proterelin Tartrate,Proterelin Tartrate Hydrate,Protirelin Tartrate (1:1),Relefact TRH,Stimu-TSH,TRH Ferring,TRH Prem,Thypinone,Thyroliberin TRH Merck,Thyrotropin-Releasing Factor,Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Tartrate,Abbott 38579,Abbott38579,Hydrate, Proterelin Tartrate,Prem, TRH,Stimu TSH,StimuTSH,TRH, Relefact,Tartrate Hydrate, Proterelin,Thyrotropin Releasing Factor,Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone,Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone Tartrate
D017207 Rats, Sprague-Dawley A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company. Holtzman Rat,Rats, Holtzman,Sprague-Dawley Rat,Rats, Sprague Dawley,Holtzman Rats,Rat, Holtzman,Rat, Sprague-Dawley,Sprague Dawley Rat,Sprague Dawley Rats,Sprague-Dawley Rats
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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