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5-HT2C receptor activation inhibits appetitive and consummatory components of feeding and increases brain c-fos immunoreactivity in mice

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posted on 2023-06-07, 18:59 authored by Elizabeth M Somerville, Julia M Horwood, Michelle D Lee, Guy A Kennett, Pete CliftonPete Clifton
5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)2C and 5-HT1B receptors are implicated in the inhibitory modulation of feeding behaviour. However, their respective, and possibly different, roles have not been clearly identified because of a lack of selective 5-HT2C receptor agonists. Here, using the putative, selective 5-HT2C receptor agonist VER23779, we show that its effects on feeding are fully reversed by pretreatment with a selective 5-HT2C receptor antagonist, but unaffected by pretreatment with either a 5-HT1B or a 5-HT2A receptor antagonist. In mice eating a palatable mash, feeding ends earlier, inactivity is increased but the behavioural satiety sequence is preserved. In a second-order schedule of reinforcement with an initial, non-food-reinforced appetitive phase, VER23779 produces a much greater relative reduction in appetitive responding than the 5-HT1B receptor agonist CP-94,253. Increased c-fos immunoreactivity patterns following VER23779 also differ from those described for CP-94,253, in particular showing strong activation of the basolateral amygdala. The different behavioural consequences of 5-HT2C and 5-HT1B receptor activation may relate to the patterns of c-fos immunoreactivity. In particular, the basolateral amygdala may have a role in maintaining response in the appetitive phase of the second-order schedule and also be susceptible to serotonergic modulation through activation of 5-HT2C receptors.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

European Journal of Neuroscience

ISSN

0953-816X

Issue

10

Volume

25

Page range

3115-3124

Pages

10.0

Department affiliated with

  • Psychology Publications

Notes

Senior author. First author was collaborator, second was technician, third was post-doc.

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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