Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1977):

Brainstem control of spinal pain-transmission neurons.

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Author/s: Fields, H L (HL); Basbaum, A I (AI);

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Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review

Journal: Annual review of physiology (Annu Rev Physiol), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1978-; vol 40 (issue ) : pp 217-48

Dates: Created 1978/05/17; Completed 1978/05/17; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 205165, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Analgesia Animals Brain Stem - drug effects; physiology Cats Dogs Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Endorphins - metabolism Haplorhini Humans Morphine - pharmacology

Morphine - pharmacology Neural Pathways - physiology Neurons - physiology Nociceptors - drug effects; physiology Pain Raphe Nuclei - physiology Rats Spinal Cord - metabolism; physiology Spinothalamic Tracts - drug effects; physiology Synaptic Transmission

Associated Chemicals: Endorphins (0) ; Morphine (57-27-2)

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