NSAIDs, Opioids, Cannabinoids and the Control of Pain by the Central Nervous System
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) act upon peripheral tissues and upon the central nervous system to produce analgesia. A major central target of NSAIDs is the descending pain control system. The rostral structures of the descending pain control system send impulses towards the spinal co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/5/1335/ |