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Postural asymmetry in rats induced by stress and pain stimuli.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7070232     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A significant number of rats (31-68%) subjected to pain stimulation (intraperitoneal injection of 1% or 5% acetic acid, 5 ml/kg), immobilization stress (6 hrs in a supine position) or cold stress (3 hrs at 4-6 degrees C) exhibited postural asymmetry of hind limbs after spinal cord transection at T7 level. The number of rats with right and left limb flexions was approximately equal. Naloxone (2 mg/kg intraperitoneally) prevented the development of postural asymmetry induced by pain and stress stimuli. Postural asymmetry of hind limbs appears to be due to an asymmetric CNS response to stress and pain stimuli. Our data imply that endogenous opioid peptides and opiate receptors may be involved in the regulation of this response.
Authors:
Bakalkin GYa; O G Krivosheev; G K Stolyarov
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Life sciences     Volume:  30     ISSN:  0024-3205     ISO Abbreviation:  Life Sci.     Publication Date:  1982 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-06-14     Completed Date:  1982-06-14     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375521     Medline TA:  Life Sci     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  779-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetic Acid
Acetic Acids / administration & dosage
Animals
Cold Temperature
Injections, Intraperitoneal
Male
Naloxone / pharmacology
Pain / physiopathology*
Posture*
Rats
Restraint, Physical
Stress, Physiological / physiopathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Acetic Acids; 465-65-6/Naloxone; 64-19-7/Acetic Acid

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