Table 1

Benzodiazepine, GABA, barbiturate and neurosteroid effects on ultrasonic vocalizations in 7-day rat pups

TreatmentED50 (mg/kg)95% C.I. (mg/kg)
Allopregnanolone4.553.19, 6.49
 + Flumazenil (0.1 mg/kg)4.112.51, 6.72
 + Bicuculline (1 mg/kg)4.573.18, 6.57
 + Picrotoxin (1 mg/kg)6.934.77, 10.08
Alprazolam0.080.04, 0.17
 + Flumazenil (0.1 mg/kg)0.591-a 0.26, 1.33
 + Allopregnanolone (3 mg/kg)0.020.01, 0.08
Diazepam0.340.16, 0.74
 + Flumazenil (0.1 mg/kg)3.561-a 2.57, 4.91
 + Allopregnanolone (3 mg/kg)0.051-a 0.02, 0.09
Muscimol0.080.05, 0.13
 + Bicuculline (1 mg/kg)0.281-a 0.15, 0.55
 + Allopregnanolone (3 mg/kg)0.470.07, 3.12
Pentobarbital6.595.92, 7.75
 + Picrotoxin (1 mg/kg)10.317.51, 14.15
 + Allopregnanolone (3 mg/kg)3.661-a 1.70, 5.89
  • 1-a Indicates significant differences from the tested agonist.