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  • Title: In vivo interaction of gamma-type endorphins with dopaminergic ligands in rat brain.
    Author: Codd EE, Scholtens H, Wolterink G, Verhoef JC, Van Ree JM, Witter A.
    Journal: Eur J Pharmacol; 1983 Apr 08; 88(4):365-70. PubMed ID: 6861877.
    Abstract:
    The beta-endorphin (beta E) fragment des-Tyr1-gamma-endorphin (DT gamma E, beta E-(2-17)) has been reported to interact with neuroleptic binding in vivo but not in vitro. We have attempted to replicate the in vivo experiments and extended the work to include conditions in which des-enkephalin-gamma-endorphin (DE gamma E, beta E-(6-17)) exhibited behavioral activity. Systemically administered haloperidol significantly elevated plasma and decreased striatal [3H]spiperone. DE gamma E significantly elevated plasma [3H]apomorphine when both substances were injected directly into the nucleus accumbens. gamma-type endorphins consistently but non significantly decreased brain spiperone or apomorphine binding. It is concluded that the interaction between gamma-type endorphins and dopaminergic binding sites may be either indirect or limited to a subset of these sites.
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