Effect of Tramadol (μ-opioid receptor agonist) on orthodontic tooth movements in a rat model.
Tramadol is a synthetic analgesic of opioids which has more flexible mechanisms of action than typical opioids. Since it has been reported in previous study that typical opioids like morphine can affect the bone homeostasis, it is worthwhile to examine the effects of tramadol on tooth movement. In t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2012-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Dentistry |
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Online Access: | https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/780 |