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Summary: Opioids activate hyperalgesia and allodynia. The authors test the hypothesis that NK-1 receptor-containing ascending pathways play a role in sensitivity to fentanyl. Rats received an intrathecal injection of SP-SAP (Cat. #IT-07), and controls received saporin (Cat. #PR-01). The data indicate that these ascending pathways have a role in fentanyl-induced hyperalgesia.
Related Products: SP-SAP (Cat. #IT-07), Saporin (Cat. #PR-01)