Regulation of pain sensitivity in experimental osteoarthritis by the endogenous peripheral opioid system.
OBJECTIVE: OA is the most common joint disease, affecting 10-15% of people over 60 years of age. However, up to 40% of individuals with radiologic damage are asymptomatic. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of the endogenous opioid system in delaying the onset of pain in a murine mode...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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