Substance P releases and augments the morphine-evoked release of adenosine from spinal cord

Catherine M. Cahill, Thomas D. White, Jana Sawynok

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Abstract

The effects of substance P on the morphine-evoked release of adenosine were examined. Substance P alone produced a multiphasic effect on release of adenosine, with release occurring at low nanomolar concentrations and at a micromolar concentration, but not at intermediate concentrations. An inactive dose of substance P augmented the morphine-evoked release of adenosine at a nanomolar concentration of morphine. Release of adenosine by substance P alone (1 nM) or substance P/morphine (100 nM/10 nM) was Ca2+- dependent and originated from capsaicin-sensitive nerve terminals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)294-297
Number of pages4
JournalBrain Research
Volume760
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 20 1997

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Medical Research Council of Canada.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Developmental Biology

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