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Regulation of feeding by galnon.

Authors :
Abramov U
Florén A
Echevarria DJ
Brewer A
Manuzon H
Robinson JK
Bartfai T
Vasar E
Langel U
Source :
Neuropeptides [Neuropeptides] 2004 Feb; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 55-61.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Galanin is a neuropeptide that has been implicated in multiple bioactivities, inter alia eating disorders. In this study, we have examined the effects of galnon, a novel low molecular weight galanin receptor ligand. Previous studies have shown that galnon acts as a systemically active, blood-brain barrier crossing agonist on galanin signaling both in vitro and in vivo, inhibiting pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures. Here, intracerebroventricular (10-20 microg) and intraperitoneal (1.5-5 mg/kg) administration of galnon induced a strong, dose-dependent reduction of food intake in rats and mice. This reduction in feeding occurred without reducing general activity and was shown to be attenuated by an intracerebroventricular administration of M35, a peptide galanin antagonist. These data demonstrate that galnon is a promising tool for studies of the involvement of galanin in feeding disorders and other behavioral processes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0143-4179
Volume :
38
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Neuropeptides
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15003717
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.npep.2004.01.001