Participation of cannabinoid receptors in peripheral nociception induced by some NSAIDs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been used extensively to control inflammatory pain. Several peripheral antinociceptive mechanisms have been described, such as opioid system and NO/cGMP/KATP pathway activation. There is evidence that the cannabinoid system can also contribute to th...

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Main Authors: L.C.R. Silva, T.R.L. Romero, L.S. Guzzo, I.D.G. Duarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2012-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012001200018