Distinct inhibitory effects of spinal endomorphin-1 and endomorphin-2 on evoked dorsal horn neuronal responses in the rat

Abstract

Intrathecal endomorphin-1 and endomorphin-2 (0.25–50 μg) dose-relatedly reduced all components of electrical evoked C-fibre responses of spinal neurones. These effects were partially reversed by naloxone. Endomorphin-1, but not endomorphin-2, dose-relatedly reduced the Aβ-fibre evoked responses. Peak inhibitory effects of endomorphin-1 and -2 were at 15–20 min post-administration. Thus spinal endomorphin-2 had selective effects on noxious responses, whereas endomorphin-1 was non-selective.

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