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Structure-based discovery of opioid analgesics with reduced side effects

Structure-based discovery of opioid analgesics with reduced side effects

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Structure-based discovery of opioid analgesics with reduced side effects

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Structure-based discovery of opioid analgesics with reduced side effects

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

Journal title

Nature (London), 2016-09, Vol.537 (7619), p.185-190

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English

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London: Nature Publishing Group UK

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Contents

Morphine is an alkaloid from the opium poppy used to treat pain. The potentially lethal side effects of morphine and related opioids—which include fatal respiratory depression—are thought to be mediated by μ-opioid-receptor (μOR) signalling through the β-arrestin pathway or by actions at other receptors. Conversely, G-protein μOR signalling is thou...

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Structure-based discovery of opioid analgesics with reduced side effects

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5161585

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5161585

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ISSN

0028-0836

E-ISSN

1476-4687

DOI

10.1038/nature19112

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