December 16, 2015

G-protein–gated Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels Modulate Respiratory Depression by Opioids

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Overall, these results identify that GIRK channels contribute to respiratory inhibition by MOR, an essential step toward understanding respiratory depression by opioids.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69df4eb16324afb55d592600 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1097/aln.0000000000000984

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