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Receptors, Opioid, mu

Known as: mu Opioid Receptor, Receptor, mu Opioid, Receptors, mu Opioid 
A class of opioid receptors recognized by its pharmacological profile. Mu opioid receptors bind, in decreasing order of affinity, endorphins… 
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In BloodOPRM1 geneagonistsantagonists & inhibitors

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OPRM1 protein, humanOprm protein, mouseOprm1 protein, ratPKCI protein, mouse

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Opioid Receptor

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Presynaptic localization of the carboxy-terminus epitopes of the μ opioid receptor splice variants MOR-1C and MOR-1D in the superficial laminae of the rat spinal cord
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
beta-Endorphin-containing memory-cells and mu-opioid receptors undergo transport to peripheral inflamed tissue.
Immunocyte-derived beta-endorphin can activate peripheral opioid receptors on sensory neurons to inhibit pain within inflamed… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Measurement of interstitial insulin in human muscle.
Previous measurements in lymph and adipose tissue have indicated that interstitial insulin concentrations are ∼40% lower than in… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
A comparison of lanreotide and octreotide LAR for treatment of acromegaly
Two long‐acting depot somatostatin analogues have recently been licensed for the treatment of acromegaly. We wished to assess the… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Calpain and calpastatin in myoblast differentiation and fusion: effects of inhibitors.
Review
1995
Review
1995
Effects of steroids on the brain opioid system
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
The glutathione S-transferase mu polymorphism as a marker for susceptibility to lung carcinoma.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Isolation and characterization of a hemoglobin-derived opioid peptide from the human pituitary gland
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Opioid modulation of non‐cholinergic neural bronchoconstriction in guinea‐pig in vivo
1 Opioid receptors have been demonstrated on sensory fibres in the vagus nerve. Non‐cholinergic (NC) neural bronchoconstriction… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Important Role of Adrenergic Mechanisms in Acute Glucose Counterregulation Following Insulin-induced Hypoglycemia in Type I Diabetes: Evidence for an Effect Mediated by Beta-Adrenoreceptors
During hypoglycemia induced by an i.v. insulin infusion for 60 min, rates of plasma glucose (PG) decrease and recovery, PG nadir… 
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