Opioids II /
This two-volume book provides the first comprehensive survey of opioid research, an area in which a tremendous amount of literature has accumulated since the identification of opioid receptors and their endogenous ligands. In more than 60 chapters experts represent state-of-the-art reviews of this f...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1993.
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| Series: | Handbook of experimental pharmacology ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This two-volume book provides the first comprehensive survey of opioid research, an area in which a tremendous amount of literature has accumulated since the identification of opioid receptors and their endogenous ligands. In more than 60 chapters experts represent state-of-the-art reviews of this fascinating field. The topics range from molecular biology to clinical application. Part II reviews a broad spectrum of physiological and behavioral functions and pharmacological actions of opioids. In addition, the neuroendocrinology of opioids, and opioid tolerance and dependence are discussed in a series of chapters. The final section deals with pathophysiological aspects and the clinical use of opioids. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (XXXIX, 840 pages 40 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642775406 (electronic bk.) 3642775403 (electronic bk.) |