Age-induced changes in Mu Opioid Receptor signaling in the midbrain Periaqueductal Gray of male and female rats
Evan F. Fullerton, Mary C. Karom, John M. Streicher, Larry J. Young, Anne Z. Murphy
This study examines age and sex differences in opioid receptor signaling in the vlPAG of rats, finding reduced receptor binding, G-protein activation, and cAMP inhibition in aged rats, along with increased RGS4 and RGS9-2 expression, which may explain reduced opioid potency in aging.
Journal of Neuroscience · Jul 5, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience