Antagonism of stimulation-produced analgesia by naloxone, a narcotic antagonist
H Akil, DJ Mayer, JC Liebeskind - Science, 1976 - science.org
H Akil, DJ Mayer, JC Liebeskind
Science, 1976•science.orgAnalgesia produced by focal electrical stimulation of the brain is partially reversed by the
narcotic antagonist naloxone. The absence of complete reversal does not appear to be
caused by inadequate doses of naloxone since doses higher than 1 milligram per kilogram
of body weight did not increase the antagonism. It is suggested that stimulation-produced
analgesia may result, at least in part, from release of an endogenous, narcotic-like
substance, such as that recently reported by other investigators.
narcotic antagonist naloxone. The absence of complete reversal does not appear to be
caused by inadequate doses of naloxone since doses higher than 1 milligram per kilogram
of body weight did not increase the antagonism. It is suggested that stimulation-produced
analgesia may result, at least in part, from release of an endogenous, narcotic-like
substance, such as that recently reported by other investigators.
Analgesia produced by focal electrical stimulation of the brain is partially reversed by the narcotic antagonist naloxone. The absence of complete reversal does not appear to be caused by inadequate doses of naloxone since doses higher than 1 milligram per kilogram of body weight did not increase the antagonism. It is suggested that stimulation-produced analgesia may result, at least in part, from release of an endogenous, narcotic-like substance, such as that recently reported by other investigators.
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