Mechanism of analgesia is bya) Nociceptin stimulationb) Nocistatin stimulationc) Anandamide receptorsd) Nicotinic & cholinergic receptors
Correct Answer: bcd
Description: Nocistatin stimuli inhibit nociceptors and produce analgesia.
Anandamide (a cannabinoid) produces analgesic effect by binding to CB1 receptors.
Acetylcholine and nicotinic cholinergic receptors (subunits α4 and β 2) are involved in regulation of pain.
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