| Literature DB >> 9566474 |
G Colombo1, R Agabio, M Fà, L Guano, C Lobina, A Loche, R Reali, G L Gessa.
Abstract
The present study assessed the efficacy of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist, SR-141716, in reducing voluntary ethanol intake in selectively bred Sardinian alcohol-preferring (sP) rats. Ethanol (10%, v/v) and food were available in daily 4 h scheduled access periods; water was present 24 h/day. The acute administration of a 2.5 and a 5 mg/kg dose of SR-141716 selectively reduced ethanol intake, whereas a 10 mg/kg dose of SR-141716 reduced to a similar extent both ethanol and food intake. These results suggest that the cannabinoid CB1 receptor is involved in the mediation of the ethanol-reinforcing effects in sP rats.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9566474 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.alcalc.a008368
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Alcohol Alcohol ISSN: 0735-0414 Impact factor: 2.826