Open AccessSpontaneous Episodic Decreased Tear Secretion in Rats Is Related to Opioidergic Signaling Pathways
Author(s) -
Ian S. Zagon,
Anna Campbell,
Joseph W. Sassani,
Patricia J. McLaughlin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.11-9051
Subject(s) - opioidergic , tears , medicine , endogenous opioid , ophthalmology , naltrexone , endocrinology , secretion , (+) naloxone , opioid , receptor , surgery
To elucidate the factors in tear production, this study examined the role of endogenous opioids and opioid receptors in spontaneous episodic reduced tear volume.