Role of delta-opioid receptors in biological processes.
Agonists at the delta-opioid receptor were initially investigated as potential analgesic agents that may lack the undesired effects (respiratory depression, constipation, dependence) of mu-opioid agonists such as morphine. These studies have, however, uncovered that the delta-opioid system is involved in many biological processes, and thus delta-opioid-based medications have great therapeutic potential for the treatment of a wide variety of disorders.
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Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA.
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