A role for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has been postulated in the regulation of blood glucose and satiety. In addition, intracerebroventricular administration of GLP-1 has been shown to suppress locomotor activity, and produce a neuronal activation in the amygdala, a structure involved in mechanisms of fear and anxiety. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were prepared with chronic intracerebroventricular cannulae. Measures of experimental anxiety were assessed by the Vogel conflict test and the elevated plus maze. Central GLP-1 (fragment 7-36) administration produces a proconflict effect in the punished drinking test, while leaving measures of activity and nociception unaffected. GLP-1 may participate in the control of fear-induced suppression of behavior, probably via action in the amygdala. © 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.
Anxiogenic-like action of centrally administered glucagon-like peptide-1 in a punished drinking test
Rimondini R.Penultimo
Formal Analysis
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2002
Abstract
A role for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has been postulated in the regulation of blood glucose and satiety. In addition, intracerebroventricular administration of GLP-1 has been shown to suppress locomotor activity, and produce a neuronal activation in the amygdala, a structure involved in mechanisms of fear and anxiety. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were prepared with chronic intracerebroventricular cannulae. Measures of experimental anxiety were assessed by the Vogel conflict test and the elevated plus maze. Central GLP-1 (fragment 7-36) administration produces a proconflict effect in the punished drinking test, while leaving measures of activity and nociception unaffected. GLP-1 may participate in the control of fear-induced suppression of behavior, probably via action in the amygdala. © 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.