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'''Opioidergic''', or simply '''opioid''', means "related to [[opioid]]s". |
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An '''opioid''', or '''opioidergic drug''', is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the [[opioid peptide|opioid neuropeptide]] systems (i.e., [[endorphin]], [[enkephalin]], [[dynorphin]], [[nociceptin]]) in the body or brain. Examples include [[opioid analgesic]]s such as [[morphine]] and [[opioid antagonist]]s such as [[naloxone]]. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Cholinergic]] |
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* [[GABAergic]] |
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* [[Histaminergic]] |
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* [[Monoaminergic]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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{{Opioidergics}} |
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[[Category:Nervous system]] |
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[[Category:Neurochemistry]] |
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[[Category:Neurotransmitters]] |
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Revision as of 08:48, 24 July 2014
Opioidergic, or simply opioid, means "related to opioids".
An opioid, or opioidergic drug, is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the opioid neuropeptide systems (i.e., endorphin, enkephalin, dynorphin, nociceptin) in the body or brain. Examples include opioid analgesics such as morphine and opioid antagonists such as naloxone.
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