Effect of low-frequency electric stimulation on in vivo release of cholecystokinin-like immunoreactivity in medial thalamus of conscious rat

Author(s): Aiuchi, T., Nakaya, K., Arakawa, H., Maeda, M., Tsuji, A., Kato, T., Takeshige, C., Nakamura, Y.

Journal/Book: Neuroscience Letter. 1990; 118(2): 205-207.

Abstract: Release of cholecystokinin-like immunoreactivity (CCK-LI) in the medial thalamus of conscious rats was measured by brain dialysis and enzyme immunoassay. Analgesia caused by low-frequency electric stimulation of the tibial muscle, the tsusanli acupuncture point, was judged by change of pain threshold due to the stimulation. Medical thalamic CCK-LI released was increased by peripheral electric stimulations of both the acupuncture point and the non-acupuncture point. Results suggest that CCK acts as a neurotransmitter in the medial thalamus, a part of the analgesia inhibitory system.

Keyword(s): Animal

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