Spinally administered dynorphin A produces long-lasting allodynia: involvement of NMDA but not opioid receptors
- 1 August 1997
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in PAIN®
- Vol. 72 (1) , 253-260
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(97)00046-8
Abstract
The endogenous opioid peptide dynorphin A has non-opioid effects that can damage the spinal cord when given in high doses. Dynorphin has been shown to increase the receptive field size of spinal cord neurons and facilitate C-fiber-evoked reflexes. Furthermore, endogenous dynorphin levels incKeywords
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