Jpet # 164384 -1- Neuropeptide Ff Receptors Have Opposing Modulatory Effects on Nociception
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Neuropeptide FF receptors have opposing modulatory effects on nociception.
The role of neuropeptide FF (NPFF) and its analogs in pain modulation is ambiguous. Although NPFF was first characterized as an antiopioid peptide, both antinociceptive and pronociceptive effects have been reported, depending on the route of administration. Currently, two NPFF receptors, termed FF1 and FF2, have been identified and cloned, but their roles in pain modulation remain elusive becau...
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