Internet World Congress '98 Poster Session

	Neuropharmacology Poster Session Chair: JM Martinez-Martos (University of Jaen, Spain) Co-Chair: MJ Ramirez-Exposito (University of Jaen, Spain) Co-Chair: Alexandra E Sulcova (Masaryk University, Czech Republic)

0107 Effect of Corticosterone on Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity and Voltage-dependent Calcium Channel on the Membrane of Hippocampal Neurons JZ Zhou (Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China) YX Zhang (Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China) JQ Zheng (Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China) JH Zhou (Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China)

0269 Modulation of histamine release in the hypothalamus by adenosine H. Prast (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Innsbruck, Austria) M. Kraus (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Innsbruck, Austria) MH. Tran (Department of Biochemistry-Pharmacology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) A. Philippu (Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Innsbruck, Austria)

0317 Reduced Depressive-like Behaviors in Animal Models of Depression Following Chronic Inositol Treatment H. Einat (Division of Psychiatry, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel) E. Karbovski (Beer Sheva Mental Health Center, Beer Sheva, Israel) RH. Belmaker (Division of Psychiatry, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel)

0322 Influence of endogenous histamine in 8-arm radial maze performance in rats Z. Chen (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan) Y. Sugimoto (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan) C. Kamei (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan)

0328 Retrieval of Memory Traces: Pharmacological Regulation of Separate Steps. V. Arkhipov (Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)

0332 Calcium/ Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Activity In Rat Brain Is Influenced By Antidepressant Treatment P Branski (Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Science, Poland) A Palucha (Insitute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Science, Poland) A Pilc (Insitute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Science, Poland)

0364 Aging-induced Changes in Monoamine Neurotransmitters of Different Brain Regions of the Rat JM. Miguez (Dept. of Functional Biology and Health Sciences, Animal Physiol. Lab, Univ. Vigo., Spain) J. Recio (Dept. Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Univ. Cantabria, Spain) L. Paz-Valinas (Dept. Animal Physiol, School of Biol., Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain) M. Aldegunde (Dept. Animal Physiol, School of Biol., Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain) EJ Sanchez-Barcelo (Dept. Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Univ. Cantabria, Spain)

0370 The role of psyhometric scale in humans to emphasize the anxolytic activity of calcium channel blockers. G. Luput (University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania) A. Paduraru (Hospital of Occupational Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

0392 Lateralization of Aminopeptidase A Activity in Substantia Nigra, Striatum and Frontal Cortex of Rats. M.J. Ramirez-Exposito (Unit of Physiology. Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Spain) J.M. Martinez (Unit of Physiology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Spain) I. Prieto (Unit of Physiology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Spain) F. Alba (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Granada, Spain) M. Ramirez (Unit of Physiology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Spain)

0401 Characterization of Quinpirole-Stimulated [35S] GTPgammaS Binding at D2-like Receptors in Rat Striatum. S. Gilliland (Department of Pharmacology, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA) R. Alper (Department of Pharmacology, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA) B. Levant (Department of Pharmacology, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA)

0429 The psychopharmacologic profile of calcium channel blockers in experimentally anxiety G. Luput (University of Pharmacy and Medicine Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania) L. Safta (University of Pharmacy and Medicine Sibiu, Romania) V. Lupu (University of Pharmacy and Medicine Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

0441 Cell Surface Expression of Different Truncated N-terminal Extracellular Domains of the Ionotropic Glutamate Receptor Subunit KA-1 Defines the First Transmembrane Domain of Kainate Receptor. M M. Soloviev (MRC Anatomical Neuropharmacology Unit, Oxford, UK) R A J. McIlhinney (MRC Anatomical Neuropharmacology Unit, Oxford, UK)

0455 The Effects of ArginMax, A Natural Dietary Supplement for Enhancement of Male Sexual Function T. Ito (Department of Urology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, USA) K. Kawahara (Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Hawai) A. Das (Department of Urology, Albany Medical College, USA) W. Strudwick (U.S. Track & Field Team Physician, USA)

0517 SELECTED SEROTONERGICS ATTENUATED BEHAVIOURAL SIGNS OF DIAZEPAM WITHDRAWAL DURING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN SINGLY-HOUSED MICE. A. E. Sulcova (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Czech Republic) J. Novakova (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Czech Republic) J. Vinklerova (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Czech Republic)

0559 Benzodiazepine Signaling Via G Protein-Coupled Receptors In Striatum L.P. Niles (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Canada) C.C. Tenn (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Canada)

0565 Corticosterone Does Not Mediate the Development of Tolerance and Sensitisation to (+)-4-propyl-9-hydroxynaphthoxazine (PHNO) M. Woodman (Department of Psychology, University of Western Australia, Australia) M.T. Martin-Iverson (Depts. Psychology, Psychiatry & Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Australia)

0566 The Role Of The Dopaminergic And Serotonergic Systems In The Amphetamine-Induced Modulation Of Prepulse Inhibition Of The Acoustic Startle Reflex In Rats S.L. Sakadakis (Department of Psychology, University of Western Australia, Australia) M.T. Martin-Iverson (Depts. of Psychology, Psychiatry and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Australia)

0635 Age-Related Decrease in BDNF in the Zitter Rat Brain Y. Muto (Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan) Y. Higashi (Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan) Y. Murakami (Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan) T. Ookohchi (Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan) K. Sato (Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Japan)

0646 Pinealectomy Attenuates Stress-Induced Increases In The Motor Stimulant Effects Of The Dopamine D2 Receptor Agonist, (+)-4-Propyl-9-Hydroxynaphthoxazine (PHNO), But Does Not Prevent Circadian Rhythms In Sensitisation And Tolerance To PHNO M.J. Ruzich (Department of Psychology, University of Western Australia, Australia) M.T. Martin-Iverson (Depts of Psychology, Psychiatry & Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, Australia)

0693 The Effects of the Antiepileptics Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Valproic Acid and Ethosuximide on Rats Learning a Water Maze Task JD Churchill (Program in Neural Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, USA) AH Herron (Department of Psychology, Indiana University, USA) P-C Fang (Department of Psychology, Indiana University, USA) SE Voss (Department of Psychology, Indiana University, USA) PE Garraghty (Program in Neural Science, Department of Psychology, Indiana University, USA)

0724 A Fully Reversible Crustacean Glutamate Receptor Antagonist M Klose (Department of Biology, Brock Unversity, Canada) A Mercier (Department of Biology, Brock University, Canada) J Atkinson (Depatment of Chemistry, Brock University, Canada)

0725 The Ability of (-)-Pindolol to Block the Paroxetine-Induced Decrease in the Release of Serotonin in the Ventral Hippocampus of the Rat. J.M. Míguez (Lab. Fisiología Animal; Dept. de Biología Funcional y Ciencias de la Salud. Univ. de Vigo, Spain) L. Paz-Valiñas (Dept. Fisiología Animal; Fac. de Biología; Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain) M. Aldegunde (Dept. Fisiología Animal; Fac. de Biología; Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain)