Gamma-endorphin affects retrieval of an inhibitory avoidance task
Braz. j. med. biol. res
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22(9): 1121-5, 1989. tab
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Rats were trained in a step-down inhibitory avoidance task and retrieval was measured during a test session conducted 24 h after training. The ip administration of a low dose of gamma-endorphin (0.2 microng/kg) immediately after training reduced retrieval time from 40.6 to 13.5 s (N = 15). Higher doses of gamma-endorphin given 5 min before testing (1.0 microng/kg) or immediately after training (5 microng/kg) enhanced retrieval time from 38.6 to 300 s (N = 15) and from 40.6 to 104.4 s (N = 15). All of these effects were either after training or before testing had no effect on retrieval. Since at least the amnestic effect of gamma-endorphin is similar to that of beta-endorphin, and gamma-endorphin is a possible metabolite of beta-endorphin by limited proteolysis of the carboxyl-terminal amino acid, it is suggested that at least some effects of beta-endorphin on memory may be mediated by its proteolysis product, gamma-endorphin
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
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Apprentissage par évitement
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Endorphines
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Réaction de fuite
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Thème du journal:
Biologie
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Médicament
Année:
1989
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Article
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