LPK-26 is a potent and selective
κ-opioid agonist
An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an antagonist blocks the action of the ago ...
, and has
analgesic
An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic (American English), analgaesic (British English), pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve relief from pain (that is, analgesia or pain management). It ...
effects.
References
Acetamides
Kappa-opioid receptor agonists
Chloroarenes
Pyrrolidines
Synthetic opioids
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