Habenular μ-opioid receptor knockout and chronic systemic receptor blockade promote negative affect and heighten nociceptive sensitivity
Elizabeth A. Pekarskaya, Julia A Galiza Soares, Frances G Hough, Cory B. Langreck, Jason Tucciarone, Jonathan A. Javitch
This study shows that chronic MOR blockade or habenular MOR knockout increases anxiety and pain sensitivity in mice.
bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience