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  • Title: [Role of opioid peptides in the neurotrophic control of the acetylcholine-sensitive membrane of rat skeletal muscle fibers].
    Author: Chikin AV, Urazaev AKh, Volkov EM, Poletaev GI, Khamitov KhS.
    Journal: Biull Eksp Biol Med; 1987 Nov; 104(11):516-8. PubMed ID: 2960389.
    Abstract:
    The influence of opiate peptides on the development of hypersensitivity to acetylcholine has been revealed in muscle fibers membrane after denervation of rat diaphragm muscle. The addition of 1 X 10(-8) M beta-endorphin or dalargin to the culture medium prevented the appearance of extra-junctional acetylcholine sensitivity. The peptide containing only three amino acids and identical to the initial dalargin region did not possess the same effect. Moreover, if this peptide was present in the culture medium in the concentration higher than that of dalargin, the effect of dalargin was blocked. It is suggested that the neurotrophic regulation of acetylcholine-sensitive membrane properties of skeletal muscle fibers is accomplished with opiate neurogenic peptide, e.g. beta-endorphin.
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