Abstract
The phase-shifting effects of the μ-opioid receptor agonist fentanyl on the circadian timing system were investigated in the hamster. Fentanyl injections during the mid-subjective day induced phase advances of the hamsters’ wheel-running activity rhythm. The shifts were not accompanied by an increase in locomotor activity but instead a decrease of activity was often observed. A dose–response curve indicated that with increasing dosage, the response probability increased, while the magnitude of the induced shift remained stable. The present data suggest that there is some role for opioid regulation of the circadian system.
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