Akinesia due to catecholamine depletion in mice is prevented by caffeine. Further evidence for an involvement of adenosinergic system in the control of motility

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Abstract
The administration of reserpine with α-methyl-p-tyrosine (2.5 and 200 mg kg−1 i.p., 24 and 3 h before the test, respectively) induced a marked akinesia in mice. This effect was significantly and dose-dependently reversed by the methylxanthine, caffeine. The anti-akinetic effect of caffeine within a pattern of catecholamine depletion has been interpreted as a dopamine mimetic activity of this drug. The possible involvement of the adenosine system in this effect of caffeine is discussed.