Opioid Receptors in the GI Tract: The Complete Guide to Gut Opioid Pharmacology
Comprehensive review of mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptor distribution and function throughout the GI tract, explaining how opioid drugs cause constipation and how peripheral opioid antagonists can treat it.
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What This Study Found
Comprehensive review of mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptor distribution and function throughout the GI tract, explaining how opioid drugs cause constipation and how peripheral opioid antagonists can treat it.
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How They Did This
research study.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for peptide research.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding Comprehensive review of mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptor distribution and function throughout the GI tract, explaining how opioid drugs cause cons
- Evidence Grade:
- emerging evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2009.
- Original Title:
- Opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Published In:
- Regulatory peptides, 155(1-3), 11-7 (2009)
- Authors:
- Holzer, Peter(3)
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01492
Evidence Hierarchy
Frequently Asked Questions
What was studied?
Opioid Receptors in the GI Tract: The Complete Guide to Gut Opioid Pharmacology
What was found?
Comprehensive review of mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptor distribution and function throughout the GI tract, explaining how opioid drugs cause constipation and how peripheral opioid antagonists can treat it.
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Cite This Study
https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01492APA
Holzer, Peter. (2009). Opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract.. Regulatory peptides, 155(1-3), 11-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regpep.2009.03.012
MLA
Holzer, Peter. "Opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract.." Regulatory peptides, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.regpep.2009.03.012
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract." RPEP-01492. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/holzer-2009-opioid-receptors-in-the
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