Morphine-Induced Changes in Opioid Sensitivity in Postpartum Females: A Unique Progesterone Response

Opioid peptides play an important role in maternal behaviour, as well as in physiological and pathological phenomena involving motivation. Daily 3.5 mg/kg doses of morphine from days 17–21 of pregnancy are able to change the expression of maternal behaviour patterns. However, the role of hormones on...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neuroendocrinology 2011-11, Vol.23 (11), p.1134-1138
Hauptverfasser:	Sukikara, M. H., Cruz, A. M., Felippe, É. C. G., Anselmo-Franci, J. A., Canteras, N. S., de Oliveira, C. A., Felicio, L. F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Female gonadal steroids Male maternal behaviour Morphine - pharmacology Opioid Peptides - pharmacology opioids Postpartum Period Progesterone - physiology prolactin Radioimmunoassay
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