Determination of beta-endorphin in hypothalamus of rat with primary trigeminal neuralgia.
- Author:
Hong-juan LIU
1
;
Wen-yu WANG
;
Hong-chen SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Hypothalamus; metabolism; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Trigeminal Neuralgia; metabolism; beta-Endorphin; metabolism
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2005;40(2):154-155
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo determine the level and the role of beta-endorphin in hypothalamus of rat with trigeminal neuralgia.
METHODSThe animal model of primary trigeminal neuralgia in rat was established, the contents of beta-endorphin were measured by radioimmunoassay techniques.
RESULTSThe beta-endorphin of hypothalamus in experimental group was significantly lower than other groups (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONSBeta-endorphin may play important roles in primary trigeminal neuralgia.
