SYSTEMIC ADMINISTRATION OF BACLOFEN INHIBITS WATER-INTAKE IN RATS

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作者
EBENEZER, IS
HOUSTON, AJ
CROOK, TJ
机构
[1] Neuropharmacology Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, Portsmouth Polytechnic, Portsmouth
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GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY | 1992年 / 23卷 / 03期
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10.1016/0306-3623(92)90097-4
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R9 [药学];
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1007 ;
摘要
1. The present experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of systemic administration of baclofen on water intake in rats. 2. Baclofen (1, 2 and 4 mg/kg, s.c.) inhibited water intake in 16 hr water-deprived rats in a dose-related manner, with maximal effects occurring during the first 30 min after administration. 3. Baclofen (0.25 and 2 mg/kg, s.c.) had no effects on water intake in non-deprived rats. 4. Baclofen (2 mg/kg) inhibited water intake elicited by i.p. injection of hypertonic NaCl in rats. 5, Baclofen (1 mg/kg) did not produce taste aversion in a taste aversion experiment. This indicates that the effects of baclofen on water intake is not due to an aversive effect of the drug.
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