ISSN:
1432-1912
Keywords:
Morphine withdrawal
;
Substance P
;
Tachykinin antagonists
;
Locomotor activity
;
Guinea-pig
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary This study was an investigation of the effects of the tachykinin antagonists, spantide and (d-Pro4, d-Trp7, 9, 10)substance P 4-11, injected intracerebroventricularly (ICV), on the locomotor and behavioural responses of guinea-pigs to substance P (SP) injected ICV and to naloxone-induced morphine withdrawal. SP, 50 nmol, produced increased locomotor activity and behaviour that mimicked the response induced by injection of naloxone hydrochloride, 15 mg/kg, in guinea-pigs treated 2 h previously with morphine sulphate, 15 mg/kg. Spantide or (d-Pro4, d-Trp7, 9, 10)SP4-11, 10 nmol, reduced the locomotor and behavioural responses to SP and to morphine withdrawal. The results support the suggestion that SP or a related tachykinin might be a mediator of the opioid withdrawal response in the central nervous system as has been proposed for the enteric nervous system.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00251127
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