Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone inhibits the contractile action of a mu opioid agonist in the isolated colon of the rat.
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Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724.
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D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D004723:Endorphins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D051381:Rats; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D017450:Receptors, Opioid, mu; D000521:alpha-MSH / Q000494:pharmacology*
D004723:Endorphins; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D017450:Receptors, Opioid, mu; D000521:alpha-MSH; C044708:morphiceptin, N-Me-Phe(3)-; D000109:Acetylcholine