Effect of Orexin-A infusion in to the Nucleus Accumbens on consummatory behaviour and alcohol preference in male Wistar rats.
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2014-10
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Background: Effect of administration of Orexin-A into nucleus accumbens (NAcc) in relation to the regulation
of feeding behavior and alcohol consumption at specific time intervals is relatively unknown.
Materials and methods: In this study, Male Wistar albino rats (n=54) weighing about 250±10 grams were
implanted bilaterally with guide cannula (22 gauze) to target NAcc by stereotaxic surgery. Saline (0.9%) for
control and Orexin-A for experimental groups (100 pmol or 250 pmol) were infused by Harvard picoplus pump.
Food, water and alcohol (10%) consumption were measured at 1, 2, 4 and 24 hours to evaluate the effect
of Orexin-A in fasted rats (24 hours). Preference study was carried out by two bottle choice test.
Results: Orexin-A infusion into NAcc showed significant increase in food at 1 hr in all groups compared to
controls (p<0.05) and alcohol (p<0.02) intake. The changes were dose dependent. There was no noticeable
preference or alcohol.
Conclusions for: These findings showed that Orexin-A in NAcc could be involved in feeding and drinking but
not alcohol preference. The results highlight the effect of Orexin A infusion into NAcc in consummatory
behaviour besides other hypothalamic and mesolimbic centres.
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Mayannavar Santosh, Rashmi K S, Rao Yalla Durga,Yadav Saraswati, Ganaraja B. Effect of Orexin-A infusion in to the Nucleus Accumbens on consummatory behaviour and alcohol preference in male Wistar rats. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2014 Oct-Dec ; 58 (4) : 319-326.