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Nocistatin, a peptide that blocks nociceptin action in pain transmission

Published Mar 19, 1998 · E. Okuda‐Ashitaka, T. Minami, S. Tachibana

Nature

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Non-RCTAnimal StudyHighly Cited

Study Snapshot

Nocistatin, a peptide produced from the same precursor as nociceptin, blocks pain transmission by blocking nociceptin-induced allodynia and hyperalgesia, and attenuating pain evoked by prostaglandin E2.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Nocistatin, a peptide that blocks nociceptin action in pain transmission

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