Opioids modulate N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA)-evoked responses of trigeminothalamic neurons

Journal of Neurophysiology

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 2093-2096

  Wang, Xiao Min ^a   Mokha, Sukhbir S ^a  

^a MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENKEPHALIN; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID; OPIATE RECEPTOR; URETHAN;

ANIMAL CELL; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; EVOKED RESPONSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; TRIGEMINUS GANGLION;

EID: 0029744402     PISSN: 00223077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/jn.1996.76.3.2093     Document Type: Article

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