5 Questions
How do opioids contribute to analgesia in the cortex?
By producing euphoric effects
What effect do opioids have on GABAergic neurons within the PAG?
Inhibit them
How do opioids affect descending modulation?
They increase descending inhibition
What is the direct effect of opioids at the synapse in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord?
Inhibit transmission
According to very recent work mentioned, what is a direct effect of opioids on nociceptive neurons?
Inhibition
Explore how opioids impact pain modulation by affecting the cortex, PAG, RVM, and the synapse in the dorsal horn. Learn about the euphoric effects of opioids and their role in analgesia.
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