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Activation of mu- and delta-opioid receptors present on the same nerve terminals depresses transmitter release in the mouse hypogastric ganglion.
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PMID:  1981687     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. The inhibitory actions of mu- and delta-opioid receptor agonists on the strong, single fibre synaptic input to neurones contained in the mouse hypogastric ganglion have been examined. 2. The opioid agonists [D-Ala2,NMePhe4,Gly-ol5]enkephalin (DAMGO, 10 nM-10 microM), morphine (10-30 [D-Ser2,Leu5,Thr6]enkephalin (DSLET, 3 nM-1 microM), [D-Pen2,D-Pen5]enkephalin (DPDPE, 10 nM-10 microM), all depressed the single fibre, all-or-nothing, nicotinic, excitatory synaptic potential (e.p.s.p.) recorded in mouse hypogastric ganglion neurones. U50488H (0.3-1 microM) was without effect. 3. The effect of DSLET, but not that of DAMGO, was reversed by the delta-opioid receptor-selective antagonist, ICI 174864 (0.3 microM). Naloxone (0.3 microM) antagonized the effect of both DSLET and DAMGO. 4. The site of action of the mu- and delta-receptor agonists was on the presynaptic terminals, since at the concentrations which depressed the e.p.s.p. these drugs did not affect the resting membrane potential or input resistance of the postganglionic neurone body, nor did they depress the postganglionic, nicotinic response to exogenously applied acetylcholine. 5. Quantal analysis further confirmed the presynaptic site of action; mu- and delta-opioid receptor agonists decreased the mean number of quanta released per stimulus but did not reduce the mean amplitude of the quantal unit. 6. It was concluded that mu- and delta-opioid receptors were located on the same presynaptic nerve terminals since, in the same neurones, mu- and delta-opioid receptor agonists depressed the same single fibre inputs. 7. The potassium channel blockers barium and quinine, at concentrations known to block opioidactivated somatic potassium conductances, reduced slightly but did not abolish the mu- and delta-opioid receptor-mediated inhibition of the e.p.s.p.
Authors:
H Rogers; G Henderson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of pharmacology     Volume:  101     ISSN:  0007-1188     ISO Abbreviation:  Br. J. Pharmacol.     Publication Date:  1990 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-04-22     Completed Date:  1991-04-22     Revised Date:  2010-09-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502536     Medline TA:  Br J Pharmacol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  505-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Enkephalin, Ala(2)-MePhe(4)-Gly(5)-
Enkephalin, D-Penicillamine (2,5)-
Enkephalin, Leucine / analogs & derivatives*
Enkephalins / pharmacology
Evoked Potentials / drug effects
Ganglia / drug effects,  physiology
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred DBA
Nerve Endings / drug effects,  physiology
Neurotransmitter Agents / secretion*
Oligopeptides / pharmacology
Potassium Channels / drug effects,  physiology
Receptors, Opioid / drug effects,  physiology*
Receptors, Opioid, delta
Receptors, Opioid, mu
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Enkephalins; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 0/Oligopeptides; 0/Potassium Channels; 0/Receptors, Opioid; 0/Receptors, Opioid, delta; 0/Receptors, Opioid, mu; 100929-53-1/Enkephalin, Ala(2)-MePhe(4)-Gly(5)-; 58822-25-6/Enkephalin, Leucine; 75644-90-5/enkephalin, Ser(2), Leu(5), Thr(6)-; 88373-73-3/Enkephalin, D-Penicillamine (2,5)-
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