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. 1998 Jun 1;794(2):347-52.
doi: 10.1016/s0006-8993(98)00332-1.

Immunocytochemical localization of mu-opioid receptor in primary afferent neurons containing substance P or calcitonin gene-related peptide. A light and electron microscope study in the rat

J L Li  1 , Y Q Ding, Y Q Li, J S Li, S Nomura, T Kaneko, N Mizuno
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Immunocytochemical localization of mu-opioid receptor in primary afferent neurons containing substance P or calcitonin gene-related peptide. A light and electron microscope study in the rat

J L Li et al. Brain Res. .

Abstract

Co-expression of mu-opioid receptor-like immunoreactivity (MOR-LI) with substance P (SP)- or calcitonin gene-related (CGRP)-LI was observed in rat trigeminal and dorsal root ganglion neurons. In particular, MOR-LI was found in axon terminals with SP- or CGRP-LI in laminae I and II of the medullary and spinal dorsal horns. MOR may be implicated in modulation of release of SP and CGRP from primary sensory afferents.

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