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Pentazocine Action Pathway
Homo sapiens
Drug Action Pathway
Pentazocine (also known as Talwin) is a type of medication that can relieve moderate to severe pain. Pentazocine can bind to mu-type opioid receptor and kappa-type opioid receptor on neuron of central nerves system (CNS). Binding of pentazocine on mu-type opioid receptor and kappa-type opioid receptor can lead to decreased level of neuronal excitability and hyperpolarization. After binding to the receptor, pentazocine will slowly dissociate.
References
Pentazocine Pathway References
Simonds WF: The molecular basis of opioid receptor function. Endocr Rev. 1988 May;9(2):200-12. doi: 10.1210/edrv-9-2-200.
Pubmed: 2841104
Neuron Function References
Lovinger DM: Communication networks in the brain: neurons, receptors, neurotransmitters, and alcohol. Alcohol Res Health. 2008;31(3):196-214.
Pubmed: 23584863
Kress GJ, Mennerick S: Action potential initiation and propagation: upstream influences on neurotransmission. Neuroscience. 2009 Jan 12;158(1):211-22. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.03.021. Epub 2008 Mar 19.
Pubmed: 18472347
Platkiewicz J, Brette R: A threshold equation for action potential initiation. PLoS Comput Biol. 2010 Jul 8;6(7):e1000850. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000850.
Pubmed: 20628619
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