Baclofen antagonism by 2-hydroxy-saclofen in the cat spinal cord

D R Curtis, B D Gynther, D T Beattie, D I B Kerr, R H Prager

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    Abstract

    When administered microelectrophoretically, a sulphonic acid derivative of baclofen, 3-amino-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-propylsulphonic acid, reversibly reduced the presynaptic reduction by (-)-baclofen of the monosynaptic excitation of spinal interneurones by impulses in low threshold primary afferent fibres of the cat as well as the postsynaptic depression by (-)-baclofen of the firing of these neurones. This compound, 2-hydroxy-saclofen, may be useful in assessing the physiological significance of central baclofen receptors.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)97-101
    Number of pages5
    JournalNeuroscience letters
    Volume92
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 23 Sept 1988

    Keywords

    • 2-Hydroxy-saclofen
    • Baclofen
    • Cat spinal cord
    • Primary afferent excitation

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