Evidence for central neuropeptidergic control of rumination in sheep |
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Authors: | Chantal Honde Lionel Bueno |
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Affiliation: | Station de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie, I.N.R.A., 180, chemin de Tournefeuille, 31300 Toulouse France |
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Abstract: | Effects of intracerebroventricular (ICV) vs. intravenous (IV) administration of tetragastrin, pentagastrin, CCK8 and gastrin 17 on rumination were investigated in conscious sheep. Administered at 26 pmoles/kg ICV both tetra and pentagastrin induced a premature short (15–27 min) period of rumination only and min after food distribution in place of min in controls. Similar but less pronounced effects were observed for ICV administration of an equimolar dose of gastrin 17 whereas CCK8 did not promote an early peciod of rumination despite its anorectic effects. Administered intravenously tetra and pentagastrin but not gastrin 17 caused early rumination only for 10 times higher doses. It is concluded that gastrin 17 and its C-terminal tetrapeptide may play a physiological role in the central control of rumination in sheep. |
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Keywords: | Neuropetides Gastrin Gastrin 17 Rumination Feeding behavior C.N.S. Sheep |
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