Erratum: (Delta)9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-induced conditioned place preference and intracerebroventricular self-administration in rats (European Journal of Pharmacology (2005) 506 (63-69) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2004.10.044)
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2005
Citazione:
Erratum: (Delta)9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-induced conditioned place preference and intracerebroventricular self-administration in rats (European Journal of Pharmacology (2005) 506 (63-69) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2004.10.044) / D. Braida, S. Pegorini, M. Sala, S. Iosue. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY. - ISSN 0014-2999. - 511:1(2005 Mar 21), pp. 75-76. [10.1016/j.ejphar.2005.01.035 ]
Abstract:
On the basis of contradictory findings on the rewarding effects of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (D9-THC) in laboratory animals, the effect of the compound on conditioned place preference and intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) self-administration in a free-choice procedure, using a wide range of doses (0.015–6 mg/kg for conditioned place preference test and 0.01–1 mcg/2 mcl/infusion for i.c.v. self-administration), was studied in
Wistar rats. The present results showed that delta9-THC induced reward in both tests, but only at the lowest tested doses (0.075–0.75 mg/kg i.p.for conditioned place preference test and 0.01–0.02 mcg/infusion for i.c.v. self-administration). This effect was fully antagonised by i.p. pretreatment with the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist, SR 141716A [N-piperidino-5-(4-chlorophenyl)1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4 methylpyrazole 3-carboxamide] (0.25–1 mg/kg), and the opiate receptor antagonist, naloxone (0.5–2 mg/kg), suggesting the involvement of both
endocannabinoid and opioid systems. In conclusion, these findings demonstrate, for the first time, that low doses of delta9-THC can act as an effective reinforcer in Wistar rats providing a reliable animal model of human marijuana abuse.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
delta9-THC; Conditioned place preference; i.c.v. self-administration
1. Introduction
Elenco autori:
D. Braida, S. Pegorini, M. Sala, S. Iosue
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