Abstract
Electro-acupuncture analgesia in rabbits was almost completely blocked by naloxazone, which is a hydrazone derivative of naloxone and can selectively block high affinity binding sites of opiate receptors.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.Zhang An-Zhong: Endorphins and Acupuncture Analgesia; National Symposia of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Acupuncture Anaesthesia, Peking, June 1 –5 , 1979 , pp. 30–32.
2.Sun Feng-Yan, Xu Mei-Fen, Xu Shao-Fen: The effects of micro-injections of naloxone and p-chloroamphetamine into rabbit central grey on acupuncture. National Symposia of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Acupuncture Anaesthesia. Peking, June 1 –5 , pp. 483–484.
3.
Pasternak
G.W.
Childers
S.R.
and
Snyder
S.H
.: Naloxone*, a long- acting opiate antagonist: Effects on intact animals and opiate receptor binding in vitro. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. (In press).
4.
Omura
Y.
: Editorial: Part II–Impressions of the history-making acupuncture symposia held in Peking and travel experiences in the People's Republic of China. Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeut. Res., The Int. J. 5 (1 ), 1 –28 , 1980 ; Errata and supplemental information, Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeut. Res., The Int., J. 5 (2 ), 204–206, 1980.
5.Zhang An-Zhong: Endorphin and acupuncture analgesia research in the People's Republic of China (1975-1979). Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeut. Res., The Int. J. 5 (2 ), 131 –145 , 1980 .
6.
Omura
Y.
: Editorial: Pain threshold measurement before and after acupuncture: Controversial results of radiant heat method and electrical method, and the roles of ACTH-like substances and endorphins. Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeut. Res., The Int. J. 3, 1 –21 , 1978 .