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Review Article

The effect of intrathecal administration of the neuronal N-type calcium channels antagonist, ω-conotoxin MVIIA, on attenuating the spontaneous and naloxone-precipitated morphine withdrawal in rats

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Pages 33-37 | Received 17 Feb 2016, Accepted 17 Apr 2016, Published online: 13 May 2016

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