The Cholecystokinin Type 2 Receptor, a Pharmacological Target for Pain Management

• Main Authors: Amandine Bernard (Author), Aurore Danigo (Author), Sylvie Bourthoumieu (Author), Mohamad Mroué (Author), Alexis Desmoulière (Author), Franck Sturtz (Author), Amandine Rovini (Author), Claire Demiot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Over the past decades, accumulating evidence has demonstrated a pivotal role of cholecystokinin type 2 receptor (CCK2R) in pain modulation. The established role of CCK2R activation in directly facilitating nociception has led to the development of several CCK2R antagonists, which have been shown to...