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DDTC, a metabolite of disulfiram, reduces the stimulating effect on ethanol's locomotor activity in mice.

Authors :
Escarabajal MD
Aragon CM
Source :
Psychopharmacology bulletin [Psychopharmacol Bull] 2003 Spring; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 113-9.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

To investigate how diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC) affects the stimulating effect of ethanol on open-field locomotion, mice were pretreated with different doses of DDTC 8 hours prior to ethanol. The effect of DDTC and saline on different ethanol doses was analyzed. DDTC reduces ethanol-induced locomotor activity in a dose-dependent manner, not the spontaneous locomotor activity. Aldehyde dehydrogenase might influence psychopharmacological effects of ethanol.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0048-5764
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Psychopharmacology bulletin
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14674371