Antinociceptive Activity of Stephanolepis hispidus Skin Aqueous Extract Depends Partly on Opioid System Activation

Stephanolepis hispidus is one of the most common filefish species in Brazil. Its skin is traditionally used as a complementary treatment for inflammatory disorders. However, there are very few studies on chemical and pharmacological properties using the skin of this fish. This study was undertaken i...

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Main Authors: Hugo Castro-Faria-Neto, Valber Frutuoso, Andrea Surrage, Ronald Silva, Helena Zamith, Taline Conde, Lohengrin Fernandes, Vinicius Carvalho, Fabio Amendoeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/4/1221