The effect of δ-opioid agonists on intracellular calcium level in MOLT-4 T-cell line

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 113-119

  Martin Kleiner, Irena ^a   Gabrilovac, Jelka ^a  

^a RUDER BO KOVI INSTITUTE   (Croatia)

Author keywords

opioids; Intracellular calcium; MOLT 4 cells

Indexed keywords

CALCIMYCIN; CALCIUM ION; DELTA OPIATE RECEPTOR AGONIST; ENKEPHALIN[2 DEXTRO ALANINE 5 DEXTRO LEUCINE]; FLUORESCENT DYE; METENKEPHALIN;

ARTICLE; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; T LYMPHOCYTE;

EID: 0032705367     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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