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Human urocortin 2, a corticotropin-releasing factor (crf)(2) agonist, and ovine crf, a crf1 agonist, differentially alter feeding and motor activity

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authors

  • Zorrilla, Eric
  • Reinhardt, L. E.
  • Valdez, G. R.
  • Inoue, K.
  • Rivier, J. E.
  • Vale, W. W.
  • Koob, George

publication date

  • 2004

journal

  • Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics  Journal

abstract

  • Two corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) receptor families have been identified (CRF1 and CRF2). Whereas anxiogenic-like roles for the CRF1 receptor have been identified, behavioral functions of the CRF2 receptor remain obscure. Urocortin 2 (Ucn 2), a CRF-related peptide that selectively binds CRF2 receptors, was recently identified and recognized for its central anorectic properties. The present study tested the hypothesis that the anorexigenic mode of action of Ucn 2 differed from that of ovine CRF (oCRF), a preferential CRF1 receptor agonist. The behavioral effects of intracerebroventricular administration of Ucn 2 were compared with those of oCRF in nondeprived male Wistar rats (n=102). Ucn 2 reduced 6-h food and water intake at doses that did not induce visceral illness (0.1, 1, and 10 microg), as indicated by kaolin intake. Ucn 2 retained its potent anorectic activity in rats receiving a highly palatable cafeteria diet, preferentially reducing intake of carbohydrate (CHO)-rich items while sparing intake of mixed-fat/CHO items. In contrast to Ucn 2, oCRF (10 microg) suppressed 6-h intake of cafeteria diet-fed rats without regard to macronutrient composition. Rather, oCRF most potently suppressed intake of preferred food items. Whereas oCRF had short-onset motor-activating effects, Ucn 2 had nondose-dependent, delayed-onset motor-suppressing effects. Thus, central infusion of a CRF2 receptor agonist suppressed intake of both bland and palatable diets without inducing behavioral arousal or malaise, and the profile of anorexigenic effects qualitatively differed from those of a CRF1 receptor agonist. The results suggest the existence of distinct forms of CRF1- and CRF2-mediated anorexia.

subject areas

  • Animals
  • Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Drinking
  • Eating
  • Humans
  • Kaolin
  • Male
  • Motor Activity
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Sheep
  • Urocortins
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Identity

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0022-3565

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1124/jpet.104.068676

PubMed ID

  • 15115804
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Additional Document Info

start page

  • 1027

end page

  • 1034

volume

  • 310

issue

  • 3

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