Strain-Dependent Differences in Responsiveness of Mice to Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Antinociception

Authors

Raymond M. Quock, University of Illinois College of MedicineFollow
Janet L. Mueller, Marquette UniversityFollow
Linda K. Vaughn, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

5 p.

Publication Date

6-1993

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Brain Research

Source ISSN

0006-8993

Original Item ID

doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(93)91017-M

Abstract

N₂O antinociception was assessed in eight inbred and two outbred mouse strains. Results indicated the following order of responsiveness among the 10 strains: A/J (most sensitive), C57BL/6ByJ, C57BL/6J, BALB/cByJ, C3H/HeJ, Swiss-Webster, CXBK/ByJ, ICR, CBA/J and DBA/2J (least sensitive). These results demonstrate significant strain-dependent differences in antinociceptive responsiveness to N₂O. The weak antinociceptive response to N₂O in the DBA/2J strain, which is sensitive to morphine and U-50,488H, indicates some underlying neurobiological difference in the DBA/2J mouse that imparts resistance to N₂O. The responsiveness of CXBK/ByJ mice to N₂O indicates that μ-opioid receptors may not play an important role in N₂O antinociception in mice.

Comments

Brain Research, Vol. 614, No. 1-2 (June 1993): 52-56. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Quock, Raymond M.; Mueller, Janet L.; and Vaughn, Linda K., "Strain-Dependent Differences in Responsiveness of Mice to Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) Antinociception" (1993). Biomedical Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 74.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/biomedsci_fac/74