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Suppression of ethanol intake following administration of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase inhibitors in rats. 1976

Z Amit, and D E Levitan, and K O Lindros

A comparison was made between the efficacy of action of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase and/or aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibition in suppressing voluntary ethanol consumption in rats. Calcium carbimide, which caused the largest increase in blood acetaldehyde levels following ethanol injections, was the least effective in reducing ethanol consumption, whereas FLA-63, which had a smaller effect on blood acetaldehyde levels, was the most potent suppressor of ethanol ingestion. Disulfiram, which inhibits both aldehyde dehydrogenase and dopamine-beta-hydroxylase had an intermediate effect in terms of raising blood acetaldehyde levels and in suppressing ethanol intake. It is suggested that the inhibition of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase may be at least partly responsible for the suppression of ethanol intake seen following disulfiram administration, and that disruption of catecholamine synthesis may prove to be a more effective method for suppressing ethanol consumption.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D003486	Cyanides	Inorganic salts of HYDROGEN CYANIDE containing the -CN radical. The concept also includes isocyanides. It is distinguished from NITRILES, which denotes organic compounds containing the -CN radical.	Cyanide,Isocyanide,Isocyanides
D003864	Depression, Chemical	The decrease in a measurable parameter of a PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS, including cellular, microbial, and plant; immunological, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, urinary, digestive, neural, musculoskeletal, ocular, and skin physiological processes; or METABOLIC PROCESS, including enzymatic and other pharmacological processes, by a drug or other chemical.	Chemical Depression,Chemical Depressions,Depressions, Chemical
D004221	Disulfiram	A carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent. It is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol. When alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and other symptoms (acetaldehyde syndrome). It acts by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase.	Tetraethylthiuram Disulfide,Alcophobin,Antabus,Antabuse,Anticol,Bis(diethylthiocarbamoyl) Disulfide,Dicupral,Esperal,Tetraethylthioperoxydicarbonic Diamide, ((H2N)C(S))2S2,Teturam,Disulfide, Tetraethylthiuram
D004299	Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase		Dopamine beta-Monooxygenase,Dopamine beta Hydroxylase,Dopamine beta Monooxygenase,beta-Hydroxylase, Dopamine,beta-Monooxygenase, Dopamine
D005406	Bis(4-Methyl-1-Homopiperazinylthiocarbonyl)disulfide	An inhibitor of the last step of noradrenaline biosynthesis.	FLA 63
D000079	Acetaldehyde	A colorless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol. It has a general narcotic action and also causes irritation of mucous membranes. Large doses may cause death from respiratory paralysis.	Ethanal
D000428	Alcohol Drinking	Behaviors associated with the ingesting of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, including social drinking.	Alcohol Consumption,Alcohol Intake,Drinking, Alcohol,Alcohol Drinking Habits,Alcohol Drinking Habit,Alcohol Intakes,Consumption, Alcohol,Drinking Habit, Alcohol,Habit, Alcohol Drinking,Habits, Alcohol Drinking,Intake, Alcohol
D000588	Amines	A group of compounds derived from ammonia by substituting organic radicals for the hydrogens. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)	Amine
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