Effects of a new thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) analog, N(alpha)-[[(S)-4-oxo-2-azetidinyl]carbonyl]L-histidyl-L-prolinamide dihydrate (YM-14673), which improves experimentally induced memory dysfunction, on long-term potentiation (LTP) in the mossy fiber-CA3 system, were investigated using guinea pig hippocampal slices. At concentrations of 10(-7) M and 10(-6) M, YM-14673 significantly augmented LTP in a concentration dependent manner. The magnitude of effect of 10(-6) M YM-14673 was similar to that of 10(-6) M TRH. As LTP in the hippocampus is regarded as an elementary process of memory and learning, the augmenting effect of YM-14673 on LTP in the present study may contribute to this drug's ability to remedy memory dysfunction.
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Sophia Univ, Fac Human Sci, Dept Psychol, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo 1028554, Japan
Senshu Univ, Grad Sch Humanities, Dept Psychol, Tama Ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 2148580, JapanSophia Univ, Fac Human Sci, Dept Psychol, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo 1028554, Japan
Suzuki, Etsuko
Okada, Takashi
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Sophia Univ, Fac Human Sci, Dept Psychol, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo 1028554, JapanSophia Univ, Fac Human Sci, Dept Psychol, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo 1028554, Japan