Involvement of the opioid system in the central antisecretory action of alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonists in rat.
J Physiol Paris
; 95(1-6): 209-14, 2001.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the present study was to analyse the role of the central alpha-2 adrenoceptors in the regulation of gastric acid secretion in pylorus ligated rats. It was found that the intracerebroventricularly (icv.) injected presynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist clonidine and the alpha-2A adrenoceptor subtype selective stimulant oxymetazoline exerted a dose dependent inhibition on gastric acid secretion. The antisecretory ED(50) values for clonidine and oxymetazoline were 20 and 7.5 nmol/rat icv., respectively. The antisecretory effect of these compounds was antagonised by the presynaptic adrenoceptor antagonist yohimbine (50 nmol/rat icv.) indicating that the action is mediated through central presynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptors. Moreover, naloxone (50 nmol/rat icv.)--non-selective opioid antagonist--and naltrindole (0.5 nmol/rat icv.)--delta-opioid receptor selective antagonist--also decreased the antisecretory effect of clonidine and oxymetazoline suggesting that the endogenous opioid system is likely to be involved in the central antisecretory action of alpha-2 adrenoceptor stimulants.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
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Encéfalo
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Endorfinas
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Agonistas alfa-Adrenérgicos
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Physiol Paris
Assunto da revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Hungria