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This graph demonstrates how buprenorphine is a partial agonist of the µ-opioid receptor. This means that when the dose is escalated (moving to the right on the x-axis), there will be a ceiling effect for all the responses related to activation of the µ-opioid receptor. This includes euphoria, analgesia (pain relief), and respiratory depression.
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| Author | Vanwa71 |
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