Unresponsiveness to Cannabinoids and Reduced Addictive Effects of Opiates in CB 1 Receptor Knockout Mice
- 15 January 1999
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 283 (5400) , 401-404
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.283.5400.401
Abstract
The function of the central cannabinoid receptor (CB 1 ) was investigated by invalidating its gene. Mutant mice did not respond to cannabinoid drugs, demonstrating the exclusive role of the CB 1 receptor in mediating analgesia, reinforcement, hypothermia, hypolocomotion, and hypotension. The acute effects of opiates were unaffected, but the reinforcing properties of morphine and the severity of the withdrawal syndrome were strongly reduced. These observations suggest that the CB 1 receptor is involved in the motivational properties of opiates and in the development of physical dependence and extend the concept of an interconnected role of CB 1 and opiate receptors in the brain areas mediating addictive behavior.Keywords
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