A comparison of the effects of corticotropin releasing factor and sauvagine on food intake

Blake A Gosnell, John E. Morley, Allen S Levine

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Abstract

Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) and sauvagine (SVG) when administered ICV both reduced spontaneous feeding as well as feeding induced by deprivation or the administration of ethylketocyclazocine (EKC). For spontaneous- and EKC-induced feeding, SVG produced a larger and longer-lasting suppressive effect than did CRF. Both peptides produced a conditioned taste aversion when paired with a novel saccharin taste. As with the feeding effects, SVG produced a stronger aversion than CRF. These studies further establish the similarity between CRF and SVG and suggest that they may have a disruptive effect on feeding.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)771-775
Number of pages5
JournalPharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1983

Keywords

  • Corticotropin releasing factor
  • Food intake
  • Sauvagine

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