Methionine enkephalin inhibits the bursting activity of the Br-type neuron in Helix pomatia L

The present study demonstrates that methionine enkephalin can inhibit the normal bursting activity pattern of the RPal or Br-type neuron and this inhibition can be blocked by prior treatment with naloxone, the selective opiate antagonist. The study demonstrates indirectly the presence of opiate-like...

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Published inExperientia Vol. 36; no. 6; p. 666
Main Authors Stefano, G B, Vadasz, I, Hiripi, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 15.06.1980
Subjects
Animals
Electrophysiology
Endorphins - pharmacology
Enkephalin, Methionine
Enkephalins - pharmacology
Helix (Snails) - drug effects
Helix (Snails) - physiology
Naloxone - pharmacology
Neurons - drug effects
Neurons - physiology
Receptors, Opioid - drug effects
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Summary:The present study demonstrates that methionine enkephalin can inhibit the normal bursting activity pattern of the RPal or Br-type neuron and this inhibition can be blocked by prior treatment with naloxone, the selective opiate antagonist. The study demonstrates indirectly the presence of opiate-like receptors in Helix pomatia.
ISSN:0014-4754
DOI:10.1007/BF01970127