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Automatically associated channels: Kir2.3

Title: The effects of the benzodiazepine receptor ligand 3-(methoxycarbonyl) amino-beta-carboline on food and water intake in rats.

Authors: S M Patel, I S Ebenezer

Journal, date & volume: Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol, 2002 Dec , 24, 681-3

PubMed link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12616961

Abstract
The effects of the benzodiazepine receptor ligand 3-(methoxycarbonyl) amino-beta-carboline (beta-CMC) were investigated on food intake in rats that had been fasted for 22 h, and on water intake in rats that had been deprived of water for 16 h. beta-CMC (2-8 mg/kg i.p.) produced a dose-related inhibition of food intake. Significant hyperphagia (p < 0.01) was observed with the 8 mg/kg dose. By contrast, the 8 mg/kg dose did not affect water intake in thirsty rats. The data suggests that beta-CMC has properties on food intake similar to those of a benzodiazepine receptor inverse agonist.