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Morphine-induced antinociception and reward in "humanized" mice expressing the mu opioid receptor A118G polymorphism.
Brain research bulletin - 1 May 2016
Henderson-Redmond Angela N, Yuill Matthew B, Lowe Tammy E, Kline Aaron M, Zee Michael L, Guindon Josée, Morgan Daniel J
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The rewarding and antinociceptive effects of opioids are mediated through the mu-opioid receptor. The A118G single nucleotide polymorphism in this receptor has been implicated in drug addiction and differences in pain response. Clinical and preclinical studies have found that the G allele is associated with increased heroin reward and self-administration, elevated post-operative pain, and reduced analgesic...
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