Etonitazene: An opioid selective for the mu receptor types

Marjorie S. Moolten, Jordan B. Fishman, Jin Chung Chen, Kristin R. Carlson*

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Abstract

Specific radioligand binding protocols were utilized to compare the affinity of morphine and the high-potency opioid etonitazene at mu1, mu2, delta, kappa1 and sigma receptors. Both etonitazene and morphine displayed a mu1-selective binding profile; however, etonitazene had a 2500-fold higher affinity at this receptor type. The latter result is consistent with the relative potencies of morphine and etonitazene in various behavioral tests.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)PL199-PL203
JournalLife Sciences
Volume52
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

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