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Correlation of inbred mouse sensitivity to nitrous oxide antinociception with brain nitric oxide synthase activity following exposure to nitrous oxide.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15993935     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Inhibition of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) antagonizes nitrous oxide (N2O)-induced antinociception in mice. This study was conducted to compare brain NOS activity in high responding C57BL/6 mice, low responding DBA/2 mice and S5 mice selectively bred for low responsiveness to N2O. Exposure to 70% N2O suppressed acetic acid-induced abdominal constrictions in C57BL/6 mice but not DBA/2 or S5 mice. N2O exposure also elevated NOS activity in brains of C57BL/6 mice but not DBA/2 or S5 mice. The absence of these effects in DBA/2 or S5 mice is further support for the hypothesis that nitric oxide (NO) may play a critical role in N2O-induced antinociception in mice.
Authors:
Elisabeth Day Henry; Yusuke Ohgami; Shuang Li; Eunhee Chung; Raymond M Quock
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior     Volume:  81     ISSN:  0091-3057     ISO Abbreviation:  Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav.     Publication Date:  2005 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-22     Completed Date:  2005-11-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0367050     Medline TA:  Pharmacol Biochem Behav     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  764-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, P.O. Box 646534, Pullman, WA 99164-6534, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / pharmacology*
Animals
Brain / drug effects*,  enzymology
Cerebellum / drug effects,  enzymology
Corpus Striatum / drug effects,  enzymology
Female
Inbreeding
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Inbred DBA
Nitric Oxide Synthase / genetics,  metabolism*
Nitrous Oxide / pharmacology*
Pain Measurement / methods
Species Specificity
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DA-10047/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; DA10343/DA/NIDA NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; 10024-97-2/Nitrous Oxide; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase

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