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Compiled by
Dr . Jahangir Kaboutari
DVM, PhD Assistant professor of Pharmacology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Shahrekord, Shahrekord .Iran
Definition
.Neurohormone
hypothalamus, hypophysis, placenta, small
.intestine & plasma
.Analgesia and pain decrease while stress
. conservation between species
. little difference in humans
Endogenous Opioid Peptides :
Dynorphin
analgesia
sedation
euphoria
mood change
mental cloudiness
Morphine analgesia
Changes our reaction and our perception**
of pain
severe cancer pain is tolerated more when
. person is given morphine
relieves all types of pain, but most effective
. against continuous dull aching pain
sharp, stabbing, shooting pain also relieved by
morphine
Euphoria
sense of well being
reason why morphine is abused
Effects of morphine on respiration