Effects of NMDA receptor antagonists on inhibition of morphine tolerance in rats: Binding at μ-opioid receptors

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 297, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 27-33

  Wong, Chih Shung ^a   Cherng, Chen Hwan ^a   Luk, Hsiang Ning ^a   Ho, Shung Tai ^a   Tung, Che Se ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Intrathecal administration; Morphine tolerance; NMDA receptor; Opioid receptor

Indexed keywords

2 AMINO 5 PHOSPHONOVALERIC ACID; DIZOCILPINE; ENKEPHALIN[2 DEXTRO ALANINE 4 METHYLPHENYLALANINE 5 GLYCINE]; MORPHINE; MU OPIATE RECEPTOR; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; RADIOLIGAND;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG POTENTIATION; INTRATHECAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MORPHINE TOLERANCE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; RECEPTOR AFFINITY; RECEPTOR BINDING; RECEPTOR DOWN REGULATION; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 0030039863     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(95)00728-8     Document Type: Article

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