Abstract
Opioids are intimately linked to central pain inhibition and their abuse potential. Thus, peripheral opioid receptors in the skin have been studied initially with a focus on their peripheral analgesic properties. Recent results, however, clearly indicate that opioids play a specific role in skin homeostasis by modulating keratinocyte differentiation, wound healing, and inflammatory responses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1287-1289 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Investigative Dermatology |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 6 |
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State | Published - Jun 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Dermatology
- Cell Biology