Increases in serum corticosterone level and diuresis induced by the selective kappa opioid receptor (KOR) agonist U50,488H are unaffected by KOR phosphorylation
Pingwei Zhao, Peng Huang, Kathryn Bland, Sanjana Khandeshi, Lee‐Yuan Liu‐Chen
This study shows that KOR phosphorylation does not affect U50,488H-induced corticosterone increase or diuresis in mice, with males showing greater diuresis than females.
Advances in Drug and Alcohol Research · Oct 28, 2026Peer-reviewedPharmacology & Toxicology