µ-opioid receptors in the central nucleus of the amygdala modulate sucrose solution intake in rats / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
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(12): 487-491, 2012.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-267570
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the role of µ-opioid receptors (MOR) in the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) in modulating sucrose solution intake in rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sprague-Dawley rats received intra-CeA injection of MOR agonist DAMGO or saline, and then underwent two bottle choice test between sucrose solution and distilled water. After intake of sucrose solution or distilled water, activated neurons in the CeA were labeled and identified with MOR/Fos-double labeling immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with saline injection, intra-CeA injection of DAMGO significantly increased sucrose solution intake in rats over a 3-h period. Sucrose solution intake induced significantly more c-Fos and MOR/Fos double-labeled neurons in the CeA than distilled water intake.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The CeA participates in modulation of sucrose intake in rats, and MOR may partly mediate this mechanism.</p>
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Main subject:
Sucrose
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Receptors, Opioid, mu
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Amygdala
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Metabolism
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Neurons
Limits:
Animals
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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