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    Leupeptin, an antiprotease, impairs long-term memory in chicks by blocking passive avoidance learning. This effect is dose-dependent and specific to leupeptin, highlighting its role in memory consolidation.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Animal Behavior
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Learning and memory consolidation involve complex molecular mechanisms.
    • Proteases are implicated in neural plasticity and memory formation.
    • Understanding memory-disrupting agents can elucidate underlying biological processes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of antiproteases in memory formation using a chick passive avoidance task.
    • To determine the effects of leupeptin administration on conditioned avoidance behavior.
    • To explore the specificity and dose-dependency of leupeptin's action on memory.

    Main Methods:

    • Hatchling chicks were trained using a 10-second aversion conditioning task.
    • Leupeptin (antiprotease) was administered intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v.) before or after training.

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  • Passive avoidance behavior was tested 24 hours post-training.
  • Dose-response experiments and comparisons with analogs/other inhibitors were conducted.

    • Main Results:

    • Leupeptin administered pre-training significantly attenuated long-term avoidance memory.
    • Leupeptin did not affect initial peck suppression during training.
    • The memory-impairing effect was dose-dependent, with higher doses being more effective.
    • A leupeptin analog showed reduced potency, and aprotinin had no effect.

    Conclusions:

    • Leupeptin interferes with the consolidation of long-term memory in this passive avoidance paradigm.
    • The findings suggest a specific role for leupeptin-sensitive proteases in memory formation.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise molecular mechanisms.