Effect of Electroconvulsive Shock on Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptors in Rat Cerebral Cortex and Hippocampus
- 1 June 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Neurochemistry
- Vol. 41 (6) , 1680-1683
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.1983.tb00880.x
Abstract
Single electroconvulsive shock (ECS) induced no change in [3H]quinuclidinyl benzilate ([3H]QNB) binding to muscarinic cholinergic receptors in rat cortex and hippocampus. ECS administered once daily for 7 days induced a significant reduction in [3H]QNB binding in both brain areas. Concurrent ECS reversed the significant increase in cortical [3H]QNB binding induced by chronic atropine administration. These findings may have relevance to the antidepressant or amnestic effects of electroconvulsive therapy.Keywords
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