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kappa opioid receptor
kappa opioid receptor A kappa opioid receptor is a body receptor that can be activated by certain opioid drugs, including the peripherally acting agonist difelikefalin.
A kappa opioid receptor is a body receptor that can be activated by certain opioid drugs, including the peripherally acting agonist difelikefalin. In the source, these receptors are discussed as being present outside the brain, including in kidney-related cells, where their activation may help reduce harmful inflammatory changes and protect against acute kidney injury in animal models.