TABLE II.
Brain region | Dose of METH (mg/kg) | [3H] DAMGO binding (fmol/mg tissue) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Wild type | μ-OR knockout | ||
Shiatum (Bregma: 1.50 mm) | 0 | 103.63 ± 8.46 | Undetectable |
0.625 | 81.72 ± 5.73* | Undetectable | |
2.5 | 75.57 ± 16.91* | Undetectable | |
10 | 68.14 ± 5.11* | Undetectable | |
Nucleus accumbens (Bregma: 1.50 mm) | 0 | 134.53 ± 8.34 | Undetectable |
0.625 | 122.21 ± 15.8 | Undetectable | |
2.5 | 111.01 ± 5.32 | Undetectable | |
10 | 101.74 ± 10.0 | Undetectable |
Values are presented as mean ± SEM (eight mice per group). Statistical analysis was performed by one-way ANOVA, followed by Student-Newman-Keuls test.
P < 0.05 compared with the respective saline-treated group.