[Determination of beta-endorphin in hypothalamus of rat with primary trigeminal neuralgia].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the level and the role of beta-endorphin in hypothalamus of rat with trigeminal neuralgia.


METHODS
The animal model of primary trigeminal neuralgia in rat was established, the contents of beta-endorphin were measured by radioimmunoassay techniques.


RESULTS
The beta-endorphin of hypothalamus in experimental group was significantly lower than other groups (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Beta-endorphin may play important roles in primary trigeminal neuralgia.
Liu
Hong-juan
HJ
Department of Oral Medicine, People's Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun 130021, China.
Wang
Wen-yu
WY
Sun
Hong-chen
HC
D000818:Animals; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000378:metabolism*; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000378:metabolism*
D001615:beta-Endorphin