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W Kostowski

Publications and source records attributed to W Kostowski.

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PubMed1978

Studies on the effect of lesions of the ventral noradrenergic tract on the antinociceptive action of morphine.

In rats, lesions were placed in the ventral tegmental noradrenergic tract (VT). In some animals lesions also involved the dorsal tegmental noradrenergic tract (DT). Morphine (Mf) analgesia was examined by the tail compression method 8-9 days after lesions. VT lesions produced no changes in Mf activity, while lesions involving VT + DT produced a partial attenuation of the antinoceptive action of Mf. These results suggest that the ascending NA fibres forming the VT are not essential for the antinoceptive effect of Mf.

Analgesics↗
PubMed1978

Effects of lesions in the ventral noradrenergic bundle on behavior and response to psychotropic drugs in rats.

Bilateral lesions of the ventral noradrenergic bundle (VB) decreased concentration of noradrenaline within the mesendiencephalon but not in the cortex. Lesioned rats showed increased activity measured in the open field test. Cataloptogenic effects of chlorpromazine and haloperidol were almost completely abolished in VB-lesioned animals. The stereotypy induced by both--amphetamine and apomorphine was, however, unchanged. It is supposed that lesions of the VB lead to increased activity in dopaminergic neurons in the brain.

Amphetamine↗
PubMed1977

Morphine action in grouped and isolated rats and mice.

The present study determines the analgesic effects of morphine in grouped and isolated rats and mice. Isolated animals developed altered behavioral patterns, including mouse-killing in rats and mutual aggressiveness in mice. The analgesic effect of morphine was tested by tail compression in rats and by the hot plate for mice. Isolated rats developing mouse-killing behavior had a raised pain threshold, while indifferent animals (nonkillers) responded less to morphine. Isolated mice, particularly low aggressors, gave enhanced responses to morphine.

Aggression↗
PubMed1977

Behavioral effects of neuroleptics, apomorphine and amphetamine after bilateral lesion of the locus coeruleus in rats.

Bilateral lesions of the locus coeruleus (LC) markedly increased susceptibility to the cateleptogenic effects of neuroleptics. The apomorphine-induced stereotypy was enhanced in rats with lesioned LC whilst amphetamine stereotypy was only slightly increased. No changes in locomotor activity have been observed in LC-lesioned rats treated with apomorphine and amphetamine. This data indicates that lesions of the LC produce decreased activity of dopaminergic brain neurons as well as supersensitivity of dopaminergic receptors.

Animals↗
PubMed1977

Central anticholinergic effects of N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidylmethyl-cyclopentylphenyl glycollate.

The following effects of N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidyl-methyl-cyclopentylphenyl glycollate (PMCG) have been studied: effects on aggressive behaviour in mice and on general behaviour in rats, protective effects against central action of arecoline and nicotine in mice, thermo-regulatory effects in mice, protective action in poisonings with fluostigmine in mice and rats, and effects on bioelectrical activity of the brain in cats. It was stated that PMCG possesses a strong central anticholinergic activity blocking predominantly central muscarinic receptors; PMCG had also strong protective effects in anticholinesterase intoxications. It is suggested that this drug could have antiemotional and antiparkinsonian properties.

Aggression↗
PubMed1976

Papaverine, drug-induced stereotypy and catalepsy and biogenic amines in the brain of the rat.

The effects of papaverine on haloperidol-induced catalepsy and apomorphine-induced stereotypy as well as brain monoamines concentrations in rats were studied. Papaverine increased cataleptogenic effect of haloperidol whilst reduced stereotypy induced by apomorphine. Slight but significant decrease in brain dopamine concentration was observed in rats treated with papaverine. The present study indicates that papaverine has influences upon dopaminergic mechanisms in the brain.

Animals↗
PubMed1976

Lesions of midbrain raphe and ethanol narcosis in rats.

Serotonin -- depleting lesions involving nucleus raphe medianus markedly prolonged ethanol-induced sleep in rats. Lesioned animals showed increased general activity and decreased serotonin and 5-hydroxy-indoleacetic acid concentrations in the forebrain.

Animals↗
PubMed1975

Anatomical specificity as the critical determinant of the interrelationship between raphe lesions and morphine analgesia.

Electrolytic lesions were produced in three separate parts of the raphe mesencephalic area: the nucleus raphe medianus, the nucleus raphe dorsalis and an area between these two nuclei. Seven days after the surgery, the animals were tested for morphine analgesia using the tail compression method and then sacrificed for the estimation of brain serotonin. It was found that the analgesic effect of morphine was significantly reduced in the rats lesioned in the nucleus raphe medianus but not in the animals lesioned either in the nucleus raphe dorsalis or in the 'intermediate raphe area'. Since a decrease of forebrain serotonin was observed in each experimental group, the reduction of morphine analgesia does not involve a simple direct correlation with a decrease of serotonin in the forebrain. The results are discussed in view of the possibility that the reduction of morphine analgesia after lesions of the nucleus raphe medianus is due to a disruption of a specific brain serotonergic system.

Analgesia↗
PubMed1975

Intraspecific aggressiveness after lesions of midbrain raphe nuclei in rats.

Serotonin-depleting lesions of midbrain raphe (extensive lesions located within dorsal and partly median raphe muclei) induced intraspecific agressiveness in grouped Wistar male rats but failed to increase mouse-killing behaviour. Rats which had lesions in the lateral midbrain did not display intraspecific aggression nor mouse-killing activity. These animals showed unchanged levels of both serotonin and noradrenaline in the forebrain.

Aggression↗
PubMed1975

The effects of serotonin injections into the locus coeruleus on ponto geniculo occipital (PGO) waves and cortical EEG pattern in cats.

Reserpine injected iv at 0-8--1-0 mg/kg doses induced continuous ponto-geniculo-occipital (PGO-like) waves in immobilized cats. Both 5-HT and quipazine injected into the locus coeruleus decreased the frequency of reserpine-induced PGO waves and increased cortical synchronization. Suppression of PGO activity persisted for 15--30 min whilst synchronizing effects lasted much longer. Methysergide increased the frequency of PGO activity but caused no clear changes in the EEG pattern.

Animals↗
PubMed1975

On the role of serotonin in aggressive behaviour of ants Genus formica.

The object of our study was the investigation of the effects of aggressiveness on brain 5-HT concentration in ants genus Formica. The brain concentrations of 5-HT in ants is relatively high. The results indicate that both isolation, interspecies aggressiveness and intraspecies aggressiveness were accompanied by the increased brain serotonin.

Aggression↗
PubMed1975

The role of serotoninergic neurons in rats agressive behaviour.

Lesions of the dorsal and medial raphe nuclei that caused a marked decrease of the 5-HT level in the forebrain induced in groupped rats intraspecies aggressiveness but failed to increase mouse-killing behaviour. In rats isolated for 3 weeks lesions of the raphe nuclei did not change behaviour of "killers" and natural "non-killers". The role of 5-HT in mechanism of the aggressive behaviour is discussed.

Aggression↗