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BETA-SITOSTEROL AND ITS ANTINOCICEPTIVE MECHANISM ACTION

BETA-SİTOSTEROL VE ANTİNOSİSEPTİF ETKİ MEKANİZMASI

Ayşe Arzu Şakul(İSTANBUL MEDİPOL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9354-0000
Mehmet Evren Okur(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7706-6452
Pages
238–252
Publication Date
2021-05-31
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Objective: In this study, the possible central antinociceptive activity of beta-sitosterol is investigated along with its association of stimulation of opioidergic, serotonergic, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors to mice central analgesia because of the beta-sitosterol administration.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: In this study, the possible central antinociceptive activity of beta-sitosterol is investigated along with its association of stimulation of opioidergic, serotonergic, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors to mice central analgesia because of the beta-sitosterol administration.
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Key Findings & Data:Objective: In this study, the possible central antinociceptive activity of beta-sitosterol is investigated along with its association of stimulation of opioidergic, serotonergic, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors to mice central analgesia because of the beta-sitosterol administration.
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Conclusion & Impact:Objective: In this study, the possible central antinociceptive activity of beta-sitosterol is investigated along with its association of stimulation of opioidergic, serotonergic, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors to mice central analgesia because of the beta-sitosterol administration.
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⚙️Variables:Antinosisepsiyon · beta-sitosterol · kolinerjik reseptörler

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Objective: In this study, the possible central antinociceptive activity of beta-sitosterol is investigated along with its association of stimulation of opioidergic, serotonergic, adrenergic, and cholinergic receptors to mice central analgesia because of the beta-sitosterol administration.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, farelerde beta-sitosterol uygulamasına bağlı santral analjezide opioiderjik, serotonerjik, adrenerjik ve kolinerjik reseptörleri ile ilişkili olası antinosiseptif aktivitesi araştırılmıştır.

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Şakul, A. A., Okur, M. E. (2021). BETA-SITOSTEROL AND ITS ANTINOCICEPTIVE MECHANISM ACTION. Ankara Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 45 Sayı: 2, 238–252. https://doi.org/10.33483/jfpau.882831

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