Ethanol/naltrexone interactions at the mu-opioid receptor. CLSM/FCS study in live cells.

BACKGROUND: Alcoholism is a widespread chronic disorder of complex aetiology with a significant negative impact on the individual and the society. Mechanisms of ethanol action are not sufficiently well understood at the molecular level and the pharmacotherapy of alcoholism is still in its infancy. O...

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Main Authors: Vladana Vukojević, Yu Ming, Claudio D'Addario, Rudolf Rigler, Björn Johansson, Lars Terenius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2602977?pdf=render