Abstract
A decreased H1 receptor activity is observed in the anterior cingulate cortex (aCgCx) of depressed patients. The role of this abnormality in the development of depression-related processes is unstudied. We examined the influence of a decreased brain H1 receptor activity on rat behavior in the sucrose preference test. The H1 receptor deficit was simulated by injection of an H1 antagonist into the aCgCx; also, two aCgCx projection areas, lateral and medial entorhinal cortices were examined. A blockade of H1-receptors in the aCgCx and lateral entorhinal cortex (LEntCx) significantly reduced sucrose preference. These findings suggest the existence of H1 receptor-mediated aCgCx-LEntCx circuitry mechanism regulating anhedonic-like behavior in rats. The presented data suggest that H1 receptor-mediated processes might be a therapeutic target in depressive disorders.
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