EFFECT OF DERMORPHIN ON BEHAVIOR AND HIPPOCAMPAL ELECTRICAL-ACTIVITY IN RABBITS

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FONTANI, G
VERGNANI, L
SALVADORI, S
VOGLINO, N
ALOISI, AM
PORTALUPPI, F
DEGLIUBERTI, EC
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[1] UNIV FERRARA,INST INTERNAL MED,ENDOCRINOL SECT,VIA SAVONAROLA 9,I-44100 FERRARA,ITALY
[2] UNIV SIENA,INST HUMAN PHYSIOL,I-53100 SIENA,ITALY
[3] UNIV SIENA,DEPT PHARMACEUT SCI,I-53100 SIENA,ITALY
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10.1016/0024-3205(93)90224-Q
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R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
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摘要
Dermorphin, a naturally occurring heptapeptide that selectively binds to mu-opioid receptors, was injected intravenously 0.4 mg/kg in male rabbits. Eight days before injection the spontaneous behavior of the animals was observed in a neutral environment in the absence of extemal stimuli. At the same time, hippocampal EEG was recorded by telemetry. After dermorphin injection, the same experimental procedure was repeated. Behavior showed a strong increase in quiet immobility and a concomitant reduction in voluntary activities as compared to control periods. Treatment did not affect either the pattern or the frequency of hippocampal electrical activity.
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