Reviews on Clinical Pharmacology and Drug TherapyReviews on Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Therapy1683-41002542-1875Eco-Vector772310.17816/RCF15438-45Research ArticleGhrelin system of the brain participates in control of emotional, explorative behavior and motor activity in rats rearing in conditions of social isolation stressShabanovPetr D.<p>Dr. Med. Sci. (Pharmacology), Professor, Head, S.V. Anichkov Department of Neuropharmacology</p>pdshabanov@mail.ruVinogradovPetr M.<p>Post-graduate student, S.V. Anichkov Department of Neuropharmacology</p>pscovich@mail.ruLebedevAndrei A.<p>Dr. Biol. Sci. (Pharmacology), Leading Researcher, S.V. Anichkov Department of Neuropharmacology</p>aalebedev-iem@rambler.ruRoikRoman O.<p>PhD (Biochemistry), Researcher, S.V. Anichkov Department of Neuropharmacology</p>dr.roik@mail.ruMorozovVitalii I.<p>PhD (Biochemistry), Researcher, S.V. Anichkov Department of Neuropharmacology</p>vitmoroz@yandex.ruInstitute of Experimental MedicineS.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy15122017154384517012018Copyright © 2017, Shabanov P.D., Vinogradov P.M., Lebedev A.A., Roik R.O., Morozov V.I.2017<p>Wistar rats were rearing in conditions of social isolation from others beginning with 20th day of life till adulthood (90-100 days). In adult rats, a conditioned place preference (CPP) of ethanol (0.5 g/kg ip) was trained, and behavior in open field, elevated plus maze and intruder-resident test was examined. Intranasal administration of [D-Lys3]-GHRP-6, a peptide ghrelin antagonist (10 g in 20 l), to isolated rats blocked formation and expression (recovery) of CPP of ethanol that supported participation of ghrelin system in regulation of positive reinforcement activated by ethanol. Intranasal administration of ghrelin (20 g in 20 l) to rats reared in conditions of social isolation produced a typical anxiogenic effect, elevated exploratory activity, aggression signs and reduction of communicative behavior. 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