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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Opioids OR opioid
  1. Opioid addiction 
    Opioid addiction is a long-lasting (chronic) disease that can cause major health, social, and economic problems. Opioids are a class of drugs that act in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/opioid-addiction - Genetics
  2. OPRM1 gene 
    ... for making a protein called the mu (μ) opioid receptor. Opioid receptors are part of the endogenous opioid system, which is the body's internal system ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/oprm1 - Genetics
  3. RGS9 gene 
    ... a role in the brain's response to opioid drugs, such as morphine and cocaine. At least ... RGS9-2 is a negative modulator of mu-opioid receptor function. J Neurochem. 2007 Oct;103(2): ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/rgs9 - Genetics
  4. BDNF gene 
    ... of these functions. MedlinePlus Genetics provides information about Opioid addiction More About This Health Condition The BDNF ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/bdnf - Genetics
  5. COMT gene 
    ... This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides information about Opioid addiction More About This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/comt - Genetics
  6. Systemic mastocytosis 
    ... Certain medications can also be triggers, including aspirin, opioids, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Mutations ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/systemic-mastocytosis - Genetics
  7. GRIN2A gene 
    ... This Health Condition MedlinePlus Genetics provides information about Opioid addiction More About This Health Condition GRIN2A gene ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/grin2a - Genetics
  8. POMC gene 
    ... β-endorphin to proteins in the brain called opioid receptors stimulates signaling for pain relief. Several mutations ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pomc - Genetics
  9. HINT1 gene 
    ... histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein 1 supports mu-opioid receptor-glutamate NMDA receptor cross-regulation. Cell Mol ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/hint1 - Genetics