Effects of [mu]-opioids on neurons of the medical geniculate nucleus

Immunohistochemical and hybridization studies have revealed the presence of μ-, but not k- and δ-opioid receptors in the medial geniculate body. Using whole-cell patch clamp techniques, I examined the effects of opioid agonists on gerbil MGB neurons (P9-P16) in vitro. The opioid effects were conc...

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Main Author: Ota, Takayo
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10738