Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the actions of CCK neuropeptides within the nucleus accumbens (N.Acc) of alcohol preferring (Fawn-Hooded, FH) and alcohol nonpreferring (Wistar-Kyoto, WKY) rats. CCK-8S (30-300 nM) facilitated the K+ stimulated release of [3H]dopamine (DA) from N.Acc prisms in both rat strains, whereas CCK-4 (30 nM-1 μM) caused a significant decrease of evoked [3H]DA in the FH rat only. A scattered distribution of CCK-A and -B receptor immunopositive varicose fibers were visualized throughout the N.Acc of both rat strains along with a topographic distribution of CCK receptor positive cells throughout the ventral mesencephalon. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 379-386 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Peptides |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alcohol-preferring rat
- CCK receptors
- Dopamine
- Immunohistochemistry
- Mesolimbic system
- Nucleus accumbens
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- Physiology