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ahmadi S, Hakimizadeh E, Mahsa H, Kazemi A, allahtavakoli M. The effects of single dose administration of opium on muscular and central fatigue in male rats. J Jiroft Univ Med Sci 2020; 6 (2) :178-186
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1- M.Sc of Sport Physiology, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
2- Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
3- Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
4- Associate Professor of Sport Physiology, Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Rafsanjan Valiasr University, Rafsanjan, Iran
5- Professor of Physiology, Physiology-Pharmacology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
Abstract:   (5947 Views)
Introduction: Exhaustive exercise leads to muscle fatigue and reduces muscle power in response to contractile activity and causes central fatigue. On the other hand, the effects of opioids on skeletal muscles and fatigue phenomenon are not known completely. Thus, the current study aimed to assess the effect of a single dose administration of opium on muscle and central fatigue in male rats.
Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 21 male Wistar rats weighing 220-270 g were randomly divided into three equal groups: control, opium receiving group, opium without swimming (sham opium). In order to evaluate muscle fatigue, swimming test was used and for central fatigue the sedation score was used. At the end of the experiments, blood samples were obtained from animal eyes and were sent to the laboratory for measurement of muscle fatigue indices including lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine phosphokinase (CPK). Data were analyzed using ANOVA, T-test and SPSS software.
Results: Data showed that the swimming time in animals receiving opium was significantly lower than control group (P<0.001). Data also revealed that central fatigue in opium group was significantly lower than control animals (P<0.001). Moreover, opium alone and without swimming test caused central fatigue in animals (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study showed that administration of a single dose of opium in rat’s increases muscle fatigue. Moreover, opium administration reduced central fatigue in rats.

Type of Study: Research | Subject: Medical Sciences / Physiology
Received: 2019/09/2 | Accepted: 2019/11/15 | Published: 2020/04/5

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