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Endogenous Opioid Release After Orgasm in Man: A Combined PET/Functional MRI Study

The endogenous μ-opioid receptor (MOR) system plays a key role in the mammalian reward circuit. Human and animal experiments suggest the involvement of MORs in human sexual pleasure, yet this hypothesis currently lacks in vivo support. Methods: We used PET with the radioligand [(11)C]carfentanil, wh...

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Autores principales: Jern, Patrick, Chen, Jinglu, Tuisku, Jouni, Saanijoki, Tiina, Hirvonen, Jussi, Lukkarinen, Lasse, Manninen, Sandra, Helin, Semi, Putkinen, Vesa, Nummenmaa, Lauri
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Nuclear Medicine 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10394307/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37442599
http://dx.doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.123.265512