Effects of the synthetic cannabinoid 5F-AMB on anxiety and recognition memory in mice.
Shiho ItoSatoshi DeyamaMasaki DomotoTong ZhangHitoki SasaseAkari FukaoHirohito EsakiEiichi HinoiShuji KanekoKatsuyuki KanedaPublished in: Psychopharmacology (2019)
The results demonstrate that centrally administered 5F-AMB produces anxiolytic effect and impaired recognition memory acquisition via activation of CB1 receptors, while systemic 5F-AMB severely impaired locomotor activity. The mPFC is involved in 5F-AMB-induced impairment of recognition memory acquisition. However, other brain region(s) may contribute to the 5F-AMB-induced anxiolytic effect.