Abstract
After prolonged stimulation, the δ-opioid receptor becomes desensitized by regulatory mechanisms such as receptor phosphorylation, internalization and down-regulation. In this study, we demonstrate that morphine treatment causes phosphorylation of S363 in the C-terminus of the human δ-opioid receptor. Morphine-mediated phosphorylation reached 53 ± 8% of maximum deltorphin II-mediated phosphorylation. Phosphorylation of S363 may contribute to δ-opioid receptor desensitization by morphine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-214 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 519 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 20 2005 |
Keywords
- Morphine
- Receptor phosphorylation
- δ-opioid receptor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology