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Effect of Vinpocetine on Noradrenergic Neurons in Rat Locus Coeruleus

Effect of Vinpocetine on Noradrenergic Neurons in Rat Locus Coeruleus

L Gaál, P Molnár

Eur J Pharmacol. 1990 Oct 23;187(3):537-9.

PMID: 2073927

Abstract:

Conventional extracellular single unit recordings were used to investigate the effect of vinpocetine on locus coeruleus noradrenergic neurons in chloral hydrate-anesthetized rats. Vinpocetine produced a significant and dose-dependent increase in the firing rate of locus coeruleus neurons (ED30 = 0.75 mg/kg i.v.) up to 1 mg/kg i.v., followed by a complete blockade of spiking activity at doses higher than this. The effective dose range was in very good agreement with the dose range corresponding to the memory-enhancing effects of the compound. Our results supplied direct electrophysiological evidence that vinpocetine increases the activity of ascending noradrenergic pathways. This effect can be related to the cognitive-enhancing characteristics of the compound.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP40163562	Vinpocetine Related Compound A		40163-56-2	Price

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