PROSTAGLANDINS IN THE BRAIN OF RATS GIVEN, ACUTELY, AND CHRONICALLY, A HYPERTHERMIC DOSE OF MET-ENKEPHALIN

被引:25
作者
SCOTO, GM
SPADARO, C
SPAMPINATO, S
ARRIGOREINA, R
FERRI, S
机构
[1] Institute of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, University of Catania
关键词
Brain; Met-enkephalin; Prostaglandins; Rat; Temperature;
D O I
10.1007/BF00432297
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
An enhanced prostaglandinlike activity is shown in homogenates of brain from rats treated intracerebroventricularly with 100 μg of metenkephalin. The increase is significantly reduced by naloxone pretreatment. A relationship is proposed between generation of prostaglandins in the brain following met-enkephalin administration and hyperthermic effect of the opiatelike factor in the rat. Normalization of prostaglandinlike activity following chronic administration of met-enkephalin in the rat may also account for the development of tolerance to its thermic effect. © 1979 Springer-Verlag.
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页码:217 / 219
页数:3
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