Table 2

Effect of varying doses of Dyn A-(2-17) i.v. on the sensitivity to morphine coadministered spinally and supraspinally at the fixed ratio of 1:10 in mice rendered tolerant to morphine by pellet implantation

Doses of Dyn A-(2-17) (μmol/kg)Apparent AD50 +S.E. Values of Morphine (nmol/mouse)2-a
i.t.2-ai.c.v.2-a
None0.52  ± 0.0635.2  ± 0.63
2.10.50  ± 0.135.0  ± 1.3
4.20.36  ± 0.093.6  ± 0.9
8.40.20  ± 0.052.0  ± 0.5
  • 2-a Significant linear regression of AD50 on dose (P < .005).