Opposite action of m-chlorophenylpiperazine on avoidance depression induced by trazodone and pimozide in CD-1 mice.

m-Chlorophenylpiperazine (CPP) given in doses up to 2 mg/kg did not affect conditioned avoidance responses (CAR) of CD-1 mice pre-trained in a shuttle box. It reversed the inhibitory action of trazodone (10 mg/kg) on CAR, but dose-dependently potentiated the inhibitory effect of pimozide (0.2 and 0.5 mg/kg). Apparently, dopaminergic transmission is important for the attenuating effect of CPP on CAR inhibition.