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KOR

KOR KOR refers to the kappa opioid receptor, a receptor in the brain whose activation is linked to the unpleasant or aversive effects of stress.

KOR refers to the kappa opioid receptor, a receptor in the brain whose activation is linked to the unpleasant or aversive effects of stress. In the source, KOR activity is described as shaping neural circuits involved in neurobehavioral disorders and as directly inhibiting dopamine-producing neurons in the ventral tegmental area.

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Drafting source: Margolis Elyssa B; Wallace Tanya L; Van Orden Lori Jean; Martin William J. Differential effects of novel kappa opioid receptor antagonists on dopamine neurons using acute brain slice electrophysiology. 2020; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0232864; article XML SHA-256 a6b80621befeabe718a50035f54725d46e6a1a5f70a68a760ec3226f9e98e5ce. “Differential effects of novel kappa opioid receptor antagonists on dopamine neurons using acute brain slice electrophysiology” (10.1371/journal.pone.0232864).
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