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- adjective That
inhibits nociception , the sensation ofpain . - noun Any substance that inhibits nociception.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Shen K-F (1995) Ultra-low concentrations of naloxone selectively antagonize excitatory effects of morphine on sensory neurons, thereby increasing its antinociceptive potency and attenuating tolerance / dependence during chronic cotreatment.
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Duloxetine and milnacipran belong to the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class of antidepressants, which improve symptoms of pain by increasing the activity of noradrenergic antinociceptive pathways.
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Lead researcher Gabriela Rocha said more work needs to be done to identify the molecule and understand the antinociceptive involved:
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Then, we found that spinally administered NTS2-selective agonists induced dose-dependent antinociceptive responses in the acute tail-flick test.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Genevieve Roussy 2009
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Iadarola MJ, Perkowski SZ, Erin H, Shofer F, et al. (2005) Physiologic and antinociceptive effects of intrathecal resiniferatoxin in a canine bone cancer model.
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