title: Exposure to rotating magnetic fields alters morphine-induced behavioral responses in two strains of mice.
abstract: An exposure for 60 min to a 0.5 Hz rotating magnetic field (1.5-90 G) significantly reduced the day-time analgesic and locomotory effects of morphine (10 mg/kg) in CF-1 and C-57BL strains of mice, respectively. Exposure to lower intensity 60 Hz magnetic fields (0.-1.0 G) had no effect on analgesia induced by morphine. The reduction in responsiveness to morphine after exposure to the greater intensity rotating field was not evident 24 hr later. No changes were seen in the latencies of basal thermal responses or levels of activity of saline-treated mice exposed to the magnetic stimuli.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kavaliers
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Ossenkopp
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008280:Magnetics; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D009020:Morphine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000187:drug effects; D017465:Receptors, Opioid, delta; D017450:Receptors, Opioid, mu; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D017465:Receptors, Opioid, delta; D017450:Receptors, Opioid, mu; D009020:Morphine