Bilateral intranigral microinjection of morphine and opioid peptides produces antinociception in rats
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-12-1987
Abstract
Bilateral intranigral microinjection of morphine produced dose-related and naloxone-reversible antinociceptive effects on the tail-flick and hot-plate tests. Intranigral injection of enkephalin had antinociceptive effects on both tests, and dynorphin had an antinociceptive effect on the hot-plate test. This is the first report of evidence that nigral opiate receptors may mediate antinociception. © 1987.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Brain Research
First Page
183
Last Page
186
Recommended Citation
Baumeister, A., Hawkins, M., Anticich, T., Moore, L., & Higgins, T. (1987). Bilateral intranigral microinjection of morphine and opioid peptides produces antinociception in rats. Brain Research, 411 (1), 183-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-8993(87)90698-6