Cholecystokinin participates in the mediation of fever

Pflugers Arch. 1994 Oct;428(5-6):671-3. doi: 10.1007/BF00374592.

Abstract

Cholecystokinin of the central nervous system participates in the pathogenesis of lipopolysaccharide-induced fever in rats, contributing mainly to the first phase rise of this fever. The mediatory role is connected to type-B receptors of cholecystokinin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Body Temperature Regulation / drug effects*
  • Cholecystokinin / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Fever / chemically induced
  • Fever / metabolism
  • Fever / physiopathology*
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Prostaglandins E / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin / metabolism

Substances

  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Prostaglandins E
  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin
  • Cholecystokinin