Dual mechanisms of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the inspiratory rhythm-generating network
The analgesic utility of opioid-based drugs is limited by the life-threatening risk of respiratory depression. Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD), mediated by the μ-opioid receptor (MOR), is characterized by a pronounced decrease in the frequency and regularity of the inspiratory rhythm, w...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-08-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/67523 |