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Cannabinoid CB2 Receptors Contribute to Upregulation of β-endorphin in Inflamed Skin Tissues by Electroacupuncture

BACKGROUND: Electroacupuncture (EA) can produce analgesia by increasing the β-endorphin level and activation of peripheral μ-opioid receptors in inflamed tissues. Endogenous cannabinoids and peripheral cannabinoid CB2 receptors (CB2Rs) are also involved in the antinociceptive effect of EA on inflamm...

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Autores principales: Su, Tang-feng, Zhang, Ling-hong, Peng, Miao, Wu, Cai-hua, Pan, Wen, Tian, Bo, Shi, Jing, Pan, Hui-lin, Li, Man
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3281798/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22177137
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1744-8069-7-98