Abstract
Morphine is an antagonist at 5-HT(3) A receptors. 5-HT(3) and opioid receptors are expressed in many of the same neuronal pathways where they modulate gut motility, pain and reinforcement. There is increasing interest in the 5-HT3B subunit, which confers altered pharmacology to 5-HT(3) receptors. We investigated the mechanisms of inhibition by morphine of 5-HT(3) receptors and the influence of the 5-HT3B subunit.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 693-704 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | British Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 165 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- alkaloids
- Cys-loop receptors
- electrophysiology
- drug dependence
- opiates
- SINGLE-CHANNEL CONDUCTANCE
- GATED ION-CHANNEL
- STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS
- MOLECULAR DETERMINANTS
- NEUROBLASTOMA-CELLS
- TYPE-3 RECEPTORS
- PLACE-PREFERENCE
- HEROIN-ADDICTION
- 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE
- BINDING