Table 3.
Binding of non-selective CB receptor ligand, [3H]CP55540, in pluteus, spleen or brain, ± CB2 or CB1 receptor antagonist
Tissue | Total [3H] CP55540 bound fmol/μg (mean ± SEM) | + CB2 receptor antagonist, SR144 | Total [3H]CP55540 bound | + CB1 receptor antagonist, SR141 |
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Pluteus | 0.009 ± 0.002 | 0.002 ± 0.002 | 0.007 ± 0.002 | 0.007 ± 0.005 |
Brain | 0.099 ± 0.039 | 0.049 ± 0.022 | 0.160 ± 0.01 | 0.048 ± 0.012∗ |
Spleen | 0.046 ± 0.002 | 0.006 ± 0.006∗ | ND | ND |
Experiments were run in duplicate with two replicates for each condition.
p < 0.05 (one-way ANOVA; Newman-Keuls post-hoc test). ND = Not determined.