Abstract
Both 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)-tetraline (8-OH-DPAT) and buspirone (BUSP) were found to induce food intake in free-feeding, self-selecting young rats. The hyperphagia was macronutrient specific. In rats given simultaneous access to two diets which differed in carbohydrate and protein content, 8-OH-DPAT and BUSP selectively increased intake from the diet with high carbohydrate content during a two hour test. This specific behavioral effect is dose - dependent and is opposite to that induced by serotonin releasers or reuptake inhibitors. In a separate experiment, the selective decrease in carbohydrate intake after fluoxetine (FLX) was blocked by 8-OH-DPAT co-administration. These results further support a role for the serotonergic system in the control of feeding and macronutrient specific appetites.
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