The endogenous opioid system and clinical pain management.

Holden, Janean E

The endogenous opioid system and clinical pain management. [electronic resource] - AACN clinical issues - 291-301 p. digital

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

1079-0713

10.1097/00044067-200507000-00003 doi


Analgesics, Opioid--pharmacology
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Tolerance--physiology
Humans
Neurons, Afferent--drug effects
Opioid Peptides--classification
Pain--drug therapy
Peripheral Nerves--drug effects
Receptors, Opioid--classification
Spinal Cord--drug effects
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome--etiology