Hyperalgesia and allodynia induced by intrathecal (RS)-dihydroxyphenylglycine in rats

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作者
Fisher, K
Coderre, TJ
机构
[1] Clin Res Inst Montreal, Pain Mechanisms Lab, Montreal, PQ H2W 1R7, Canada
[2] McGill Univ, Dept Psychol, Montreal, PQ, Canada
[3] Univ Montreal, Ctr Rech Sci Neurol, Montreal, PQ H3C 3J7, Canada
[4] Univ Montreal, Dept Med, Montreal, PQ H3C 3J7, Canada
关键词
allodynia; dihydroxyphenylglycine; DHPG; hyperalgesia; metabotropic glutamate receptors; mGluR; nociception;
D O I
10.1097/00001756-199804200-00038
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
To investigate the role of Group I mGluRs in allodynia and hyperalgesia, we examined the behavioural responses of rats to noxious and non-noxious mechanical and thermal stimuli following intrathecal (i.t.) treatment (25 nmol) with the selective mGluR(1/5) agonist, (RS)-dihydroxyphenylglycine ((RS)-DHPG). (RS)-DHPG administration produced a persistent decrease in response latency on a 48 degrees C hotplate, a reduction in the 50% response threshold to von Frey hairs, and an increase in responses to a tail pinch. These data suggest that activation of spinal mGluR(1/5) receptors plays a role in the development of persistent allodynia and hyperalgesia associated with tissue or nerve injury. (C) 1998 Rapid Science Ltd.
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页码:1169 / 1172
页数:4
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