NSAIDs, Opioids, Cannabinoids and the Control of Pain by the Central Nervous System

NSAIDs, Opioids, Cannabinoids and the Control of Pain by the Central Nervous System

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) act upon peripheral tissues and upon the central nervous system to produce analgesia. A major central target of NSAIDs is the descending pain control system. The rostral structures of the descending pain control system send impulses towards the spinal co...

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Main Authors: Horacio Vanegas, Enrique Vazquez, Victor Tortorici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
NSAID
opioid
cannabinoid
descending pain control system
PAG
RVM
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/3/5/1335/

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