Description
Dermorphinisanopioidpeptideoriginallyfoundintheskinofamphibians;itexhibitsanalgesicandantinociceptiveactivities,actingasanagoNISTatμ-opioidreceptors(μORs).Inanimalmodelsofthermal,mechanical,andchemicalpain,dermorphinincreasespainthresholds.
References
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