Peripheral Kappa Opioid Receptor Signaling Takes on a Central Role

Publication date: 19 September 2018Source: Neuron, Volume 99, Issue 6Author(s): Paul V. Naser, Rohini KunerWith the current unmet demand for effective analgesics and the opioid crisis, pain relief without major central adverse effects is highly appealing. In this issue of Neuron, Snyder et al. (2018) report on the localization, functions, and therapeutic potential of kappa opioid receptors in peripheral sensory neurons.
Source: Neuron - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
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