The Contribution of the Descending Pain Modulatory Pathway in Opioid Tolerance

Opioids remain among the most effective pain-relieving therapeutics. However, their long-term use is limited due to the development of tolerance and potential for addiction. For many years, researchers have explored the underlying mechanisms that lead to this decreased effectiveness of opioids after...

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Published in:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Main Authors: Lindsay M. Lueptow, Amanda K. Fakira, Erin N. Bobeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2018.00886/full