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Opioid systems and feeding in the slug, Limax maximus: similarities to and implications for mammalian feeding.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2992721     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Substantial evidence is accumulating to implicate opioid systems in the regulation of behavioral and physiological functions in invertebrates in a manner analogous to that observed in vertebrates. This communication reviews opiate involvement in the mediation of the ingestive behaviors of the terrestrial slug, Limax maximus. The similarities to and implications for opioid modulation of mammalian feeding are considered.
Authors:
M Kavaliers; M Hirst; G C Teskey
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research bulletin     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0361-9230     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res. Bull.     Publication Date:  1985 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-10-22     Completed Date:  1985-10-22     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7605818     Medline TA:  Brain Res Bull     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  681-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Eating / drug effects
Feeding Behavior / drug effects*
Models, Biological
Mollusca / physiology*
Morphine / pharmacology
Narcotic Antagonists / physiology
Narcotics / physiology*
Receptors, Opioid / physiology*
Receptors, Opioid, delta
Receptors, Opioid, kappa
Receptors, Opioid, mu
Stress, Physiological / physiopathology
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Narcotic Antagonists; 0/Narcotics; 0/Receptors, Opioid; 0/Receptors, Opioid, delta; 0/Receptors, Opioid, kappa; 0/Receptors, Opioid, mu; 57-27-2/Morphine

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