Title : Involvement of the lateral hypothalamic peptide orexin in morphine dependence and withdrawal.

Pub. Date : 2003 Apr 15

PMID : 12716916






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1 Involvement of the lateral hypothalamic peptide orexin in morphine dependence and withdrawal. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus
2 In this study, we show that orexin neurons, and not nearby LH neurons expressing melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), have mu-opioid receptors and respond to chronic morphine administration and opiate antagonist-precipitated morphine withdrawal. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus
3 In this study, we show that orexin neurons, and not nearby LH neurons expressing melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), have mu-opioid receptors and respond to chronic morphine administration and opiate antagonist-precipitated morphine withdrawal. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus
4 cAMP response element-mediated transcription is induced in a subset of orexin cells, but not MCH cells, after exposure to chronic morphine or induction of withdrawal. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus
5 Additionally, c-Fos and the orexin gene itself are induced in orexin cells in the LH during morphine withdrawal. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus
6 Additionally, c-Fos and the orexin gene itself are induced in orexin cells in the LH during morphine withdrawal. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus
7 Finally, we show that orexin knock-out mice develop attenuated morphine dependence, as indicated by a less severe antagonist-precipitated withdrawal syndrome. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus
8 Together, these studies support a role for the orexin system in molecular adaptations to morphine, and demonstrate dramatic differences in molecular responses among different populations of LH neurons. Morphine hypocretin Mus musculus