Alcohol-use disorders have a significant genetic component to their development. New findings show that heavy drinkers with the G allele of the A118G polymorphism of the mu-opioid receptor gene ...

There are three main types of opioid receptors in the body: mu, delta, and kappa. These receptors can be activated by naturally occurring opioids in the human body and by opioid drugs.

More information: Lihua Sun et al, [11C]carfentanil PET imaging for studying the peripheral opioid system in vivo: effect of photoperiod on mu-opioid receptor availability in brown adipose tissue ...

The study, “ Anorexia nervosa is associated with higher brain mu-opioid receptor availability,” was authored by Kyoungjune Pak, Jouni Tuisku, Henry K. Karlsson, Jussi Hirvonen, Eleni Rebelos ...

"Positive Allosteric Modulation of the Mu-Opioid Receptor Produces Analgesia with Reduced Side Effects." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (First published: April 20, 2021) DOI: 10. ...

Sun, L., et al. (2022) [11 C]carfentanil PET imaging for studying the peripheral opioid system in vivo: efect of photoperiod on mu‑opioid receptor availability in brown adipose tissue.

The body's endogenous opioid system has three classes of opioid receptors: mu, delta, and kappa. Previous research showed that mice lacking the mu opioid receptor do not drink alcohol. A new study ...

Daylight hours impact opioid receptor levels in brown fat Date: October 7, 2022 Source: University of Turku Summary: Researchers have observed that the length of daylight hours impacts opioid ...