Abstract
1. The effects of CRF(9-41 δ) helical on morphine withdrawal signs in rats were studied 2. Intracerebroventricular administration of CRF(9-41 δ) helical 5 at 10 μg/kg reduced central and peripheral symptons of the withdrawal syndrome, such as ptosis, jumping, wet dog shakes and teeth chatering; other signs remained unchanged. The effect were not dose dependent. 3. The hypothermi characteristic of the Withdrawal syndrome was reduced by CRF(9-41 δ) helical. 4. These results suggest that the hypothalamo pituitary adrenal(HPA) axis play an important role in the morphine withdrawal syndrome in rats.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 775-785 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CRF(9-41 δ) helical antagonist
- Hypothalamo pituitary -adrenal axis
- Morphine withdrawal syndrome
- Opoid