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'''Opioidergic''' or '''opiergic''' means "related to opioid neurotransmitters". A synapse is opioidergic if it uses an [[opioid receptor]] as its [[neurotransmitter]]. A substance is opioidergic if it is capable of producing, altering, or releasing opioids. |
'''Opioidergic''' or '''opiergic''' means "related to opioid neurotransmitters". A synapse is opioidergic if it uses an [[opioid receptor]] as its [[neurotransmitter]]. A substance is opioidergic if it is capable of producing, altering, or releasing opioids. |
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An '''opioidergic''', or '''opioidergic agent''', is any chemical which functions to enhance the effects mediated by [[opioid]]s in the [[central nervous system]]. |
An '''opioidergic''', or '''opioidergic agent''', is any chemical which functions to [[Potentiator|enhance]] the effects mediated by [[opioid]]s in the [[central nervous system]]. |
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Revision as of 17:49, 28 October 2009
Opioidergic or opiergic means "related to opioid neurotransmitters". A synapse is opioidergic if it uses an opioid receptor as its neurotransmitter. A substance is opioidergic if it is capable of producing, altering, or releasing opioids.
An opioidergic, or opioidergic agent, is any chemical which functions to enhance the effects mediated by opioids in the central nervous system.
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