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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
In order to clarify the possible physiological role of endogenous opioid peptides (EOP), we studied the effect of low doses of naloxone (specific opiate antagonist) on plasma prolactin levels in male rabbits. Five groups of five male rabbits each was injected daily between 8-9 a.m., with naloxone 12.5, 25, 50, 100 and 200 microg/kg/day. An additional group of ten animals was injected with saline solution and considered the control group. Blood samples were taken at baseline before naloxone administration and later at 90 min and 1, 2, 4, 7, 10 days after its administration. Samples were also taken 4 days after stopping naloxone administration (day 14). Plasma prolactin levels were measured by RIA. A significant constant decrease in PRL levels was seen with the 12.5 microg at 90 minutes, while with the remaining doses a progressive decrease was recorded throughout the study.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0024-3205
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
63
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
485-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of naloxone on serum prolactin levels in adult male rabbits.
pubmed:affiliation
Unidad de Investigación Médica en Biologia de la Reproducción, Instituto Mexicxano del Seguro Social, México, DF.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article