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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-11-19
pubmed:abstractText
The autoradiographic distribution of mu, delta and kappa opioid binding sites was evaluated in various segments of the rat and guinea pig spinal cord. Mu opioid receptor binding sites are highly concentrated in the superficial layers of the dorsal horn (laminae II and III) in both species, without any marked gradient along the cord. Delta binding sites are somewhat concentrated in the superficial layers of the dorsal horn. However, delta binding sites are also present and evenly distributed in other areas of the gray matter. The highest density of delta sites is found in the cervical segment with only low levels in the lumbo-sacral region of the rat and guinea pig spinal cord. Kappa opioid binding sites are highly concentrated in the superficial layers of the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. Lower levels are seen in the rest of the gray matter with some enrichment in lamina X. Moreover, the lumbo-sacral portion of the spinal cord is enriched in kappa sites as compared to the cervical and thoracic segments. These data demonstrate the differential laminar distribution of mu, delta and kappa opioid binding sites in rat and guinea pig spinal cord.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0143-4179
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
331-42
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Autoradiographic localization of mu, delta and kappa opioid receptor binding sites in rat and guinea pig spinal cord.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't