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Spinal Mu and Delta Opioid Receptors Block Pain Substance P Release From Sensory Nerves

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The takeaway

Spinal mu- and delta-opioid receptor activation potently inhibited substance P release from peripheral nociceptive nerves, revealing a specific presynaptic mechanism for spinal opioid-mediated pain suppression.

Key finding

Spinal mu- and delta-opioid receptor activation potently inhibited substance P release from peripheral nociceptive nerves, revealing a specific presyn

What the researchers found

Spinal mu- and delta-opioid receptor activation potently inhibited substance P release from peripheral nociceptive nerves, revealing a specific presynaptic mechanism for spinal opioid-mediated pain suppression.

Why it matters

Relevant for peptide research.

How the study worked

research study.

What this study cannot tell us

See abstract.

How to read the evidence

emerging evidence.

When this study was published

Published in 2011.

The bigger picture

Advances peptide research.

Questions still open

  • Further research needed.

Common questions

What was studied?
Spinal Mu and Delta Opioid Receptors Block Pain Substance P Release From Sensory Nerves
What was found?
Spinal mu- and delta-opioid receptor activation potently inhibited substance P release from peripheral nociceptive nerves, revealing a specific presynaptic mechanism for spinal opioid-mediated pain suppression.

Read the original research

Activation of spinal mu- and delta-opioid receptors potently inhibits substance P release induced by peripheral noxious stimuli.

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 31(37), 13068-77

Citation

Beaudry, Hélène; Dubois, Dave; Gendron, Louis. (2011). Activation of spinal mu- and delta-opioid receptors potently inhibits substance P release induced by peripheral noxious stimuli.. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 31(37), 13068-77. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1817-11.2011