Morphology and molecular biology: can the latter ignore the former? An imaginary dialogue |
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Authors: | G Papaccio |
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Affiliation: | Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. |
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Abstract: | The effects of the opioid receptor antagonist naloxone on behavioural responses to the dopamine D1 receptor agonist SKF 38393 ((+/-)-1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-(1H)-3-benzazepine-7,8-diol hydrochloride) were assessed in the rat. SKF 38393 (5 mg/kg s.c.) induced grooming and vacuous chewing mouth movements. SKF 38393-induced grooming was dose-dependently attenuated by naloxone (0.375-1.5 mg/kg s.c), while vacuous chewing movements were unaffected. These findings suggest that dopamine D1 receptor agonist-induced grooming is dependent upon opioid systems, while vacuous chewing movements are likely to be mediated via different pathways. |
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