| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007967 | Peptides | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Previous work has shown that arginine vasopressin (AVP) regulates antinociception through brain nuclei rather than the spinal cord and peripheral organs. The present study investigated the nociceptive effect of AVP in the nucleus raphe magnus (NRM) of the rat. Microinjection of AVP into the NRM increased pain threshold in a dose-dependent manner, while local administration of AVP-receptor antagonist-d(CH2)5Tyr(Et)DAVP decreased the pain threshold. Pain stimulation elevated AVP concentration in the NRM perfuse liquid. NRM pretreatment with AVP-receptor antagonist completely reversed AVP's effect on pain threshold in the NRM. The data suggest that AVP in the NRM is involved in antinociception.
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Authors
Jun Yang, Jian-Min Chen, Wen-Yan Liu, Cao-You Song, Cheng-Hai Wang, Bao-Cheng Lin,