Opioid-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in rat enteric neurons following chronic morphine treatment.

Opioids, acting at μ opioid receptors, are commonly used for pain management. Chronic opioid treatment induces cellular adaptations, which trigger long-term side effects, including constipation mediated by enteric neurons. We tested the hypothesis that chronic opioid treatment induces alterations of...

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Main Authors: Celine Duraffourd, Erica Kumala, Laura Anselmi, Nicholas C Brecha, Catia Sternini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4193881?pdf=render