TABLE 3

Binding parameters obtain from [3H]DAMGO, [3H]U69593, and [3H]diprenorphine saturation binding curves performed in MOR, KOR single expressing-, and MOR-KOR-coexpressing cell membranes

Data are presented as mean ± S.E.M.; n = 3.

Receptor [3H]DAMGO [3H]U69593 [3H]Diprenorphine
BmaxKdBmaxKdBmaxKd
fmol/mg nM fmol/mg nM fmol/mg nM
MOR 263 ± 16 2.9 ± 0.5 N.D. N.D. 1035 ± 130 0.3 ± 0.1
KOR N.D. N.D. 1023 ± 140 6.8 ± 1.8 1465 ± 177 0.3 ± 0.1
MOR-KOR 774 ± 181 17 ± 6** 1235 ± 81 3.0 ± 0.5 2915 ± 230 0.5 ± 0.1
  • N.D., not determined.

  • ** P < 0.01, t test; compared with MOR.