Opioid receptor mechanisms at the hypoglossal motor pool and effects on tongue muscle activity in vivo.

Hajiha, Mohammad

Opioid receptor mechanisms at the hypoglossal motor pool and effects on tongue muscle activity in vivo. [electronic resource] - The Journal of physiology Jun 2009 - 2677-92 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1469-7793

10.1113/jphysiol.2009.171678 doi


Acetylcholine--metabolism
Analgesics, Opioid--administration & dosage
Animals
Diaphragm--innervation
Electromyography
Fentanyl--administration & dosage
Hypoglossal Nerve--drug effects
Male
Microdialysis
Motor Neurons--drug effects
Muscarinic Antagonists--administration & dosage
Narcotic Antagonists--administration & dosage
Neural Inhibition--drug effects
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Receptors, Muscarinic--metabolism
Receptors, Opioid--agonists
Receptors, Opioid, delta--agonists
Receptors, Opioid, kappa--agonists
Receptors, Opioid, mu--agonists
Respiratory Center--drug effects
Tongue--innervation