Beta-adrenoceptor mediated inhibition of long-term reward-related memory reconsolidation

Behav Brain Res. 2006 Jun 30;170(2):333-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2006.02.014. Epub 2006 Apr 5.

Abstract

Well-consolidated fear-related memories, once retrieved, are susceptible to disruption and require reconsolidation in order to be maintained. We examined whether reactivated reward-related memories are also susceptible to interference by evaluating the effect of propranolol (PROP), a beta-adrenergic antagonist known to impair reconsolidation of fear-related memories, on context-induced sucrose seeking. PROP administration upon reactivation reduced sucrose seeking behaviour 3 weeks post-training, indicating that reconsolidation of reward-related memories can be disrupted after a long post-training interval.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / pharmacology
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Behavior, Animal / drug effects
  • Inhibition, Psychological*
  • Male
  • Memory / drug effects
  • Memory / physiology*
  • Propranolol / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / physiology*
  • Reward*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta
  • Propranolol