Anatomical localisation and functional coupling of the nociceptin receptor in dog brain

Nociceptin (N/OFQ), the endogenous ligand for the nociceptin receptor, NOP, has many physiological roles, particularly in pain and cardiovascular modulation. There is an abundance of research for this system in humans and small laboratory species though none yet in dog. Radioligand binding showed si...

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Main Author: Johnson, Emma Elizabeth
Published: University of Leicester 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.403071