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Release of Endomorphin-2 Like Substances From the Rat Spinal Cord

Release of endomorphin (ENDO)-2 like substances from the dorsal horn of the isolated rat spinal cord was measured by the immobilized-antibody microprobe technique. Spinal cords were removed from anesthetized 4-6 week old rats and superfused with oxygenated Krebs solution at room temperature. Glass microprobes coated with ENDO-2 antibodies were inserted into the dorsal horn of the lumbar spinal cord 1.5 mm lateral to the midline to a depth 2.5 mm below the dorsal surface of the cord. Each probe remained in situ for 10 min periods before, during and after electrical stimulation applied to the dorsal root entry zone of the same spinal segment. There was no detectable basal release of immunoreactive endomorphin-2 like substance (irENDO) from the dorsal horns during the pre-stimulation, nor following the stimulation period. A significant release of irENDO was measured during the electrical stimulation. These results provide the first evidence of a irEndo release that is correlated spatially with the dorsal horn laminae I and II where ENDO-2-immunoreactive fibers are concentrated in the dorsal horn in response to electrical activation of primary afferent fibers.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-14361
Date24 September 1999
CreatorsWilliams, C. A., Wu, S. Y., Dun, S. L., Kwok, E. H., Dun, N. J.
PublisherDigital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
Source SetsEast Tennessee State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
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SourceETSU Faculty Works

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