| Literature DB >> 17128281 |
Christophe Altier1, Gerald W Zamponi.
Abstract
Opioids are commonly thought of as compounds that alleviate pain. A new study finds that elevated levels of the opioid dynorphin can unexpectedly activate bradykinin receptors, contributing to the maintenance of neuropathic pain.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17128281 DOI: 10.1038/nn1206-1465b
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Neurosci ISSN: 1097-6256 Impact factor: 24.884