Modulation of morphine induced antinociception by intracerebroventricularly administered captopril.
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1991-06-01
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Captopril when administered intracerebroventricularly (icv) in doses of 100, 300, 500 and 1000 micrograms induced a dose dependent antinociceptive effect in rats. Naloxone pretreatment (10 mg/kg, ip) completely antagonised antinociceptive effect of captopril, suggesting thereby the involvement of brain enkephalinergic system. Captopril 300 micrograms, icv potentiated the antinociceptive effect of morphine in intact animals. The bilateral adrenalectomy did not have any effect on this potentiation as against the reported blockade of potentiation in adrenalectomized animals when captopril was administered by systemic route. Thus potentiation of morphine induced antinociception by icv captopril is unlikely to be exerted through an effect on adrenal function and is most likely due to increased brain enkephalin levels.
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Gupta YK, Chugh A, Arora S, Seth SD. Modulation of morphine induced antinociception by intracerebroventricularly administered captopril. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 1991 Jun; 29(6): 543-5