| Mechanism of the sex-dependent effect of lithium on body weight in rats. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1648747 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Two experiments are reported here. First, the effect of lithium chloride (1, 2 and 4 mEq/kg IP for 21 days) on body weight was assessed in female and male rats. Food intake was measured in the rats treated with 2 mEq/kg. All the doses tested significantly increased body weight in female rats. A linear relationship between body weight gain and lithium dose was also observed. In contrast, in male rats, the low doses of lithium (1 and 2 mEq/kg) did not affect body weight, whereas the high dose (4 mEq/kg) decreased body weight. These results confirm previous reports on a sex-dependent effect of lithium on body weight in rats. In the second experiment, body weight and food intake were assessed in female rats treated with lithium alone, or in combination with insulin or sulpiride, a D2 dopamine receptor blocker. It was found that the effect of lithium on body weight and feeding was additive to the effects of sulpiride and insulin. These findings are indirect evidence that lithium enhances body weight in rats by a different mechanism than the one described for sulpiride or insulin. |
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Authors:
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T Baptista; E Murzi; L Hernandez; J L Burguera; M Burguera |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior Volume: 38 ISSN: 0091-3057 ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. Publication Date: 1991 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-08-13 Completed Date: 1991-08-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367050 Medline TA: Pharmacol Biochem Behav Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 533-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratorio de Fisiologia de la Conducta, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela. |
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Animals Body Weight / drug effects* Chlorides / pharmacology* Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Interactions Female Insulin / pharmacology Lithium / pharmacology* Lithium Chloride Male Rats Rats, Inbred Strains Sex Characteristics Sulpiride / pharmacology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Chlorides; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 15676-16-1/Sulpiride; 7439-93-2/Lithium; 7447-41-8/Lithium Chloride |
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