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The Analgesic Effect of Morphine on Peripheral Opioid Receptors: An Experimental Research

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Oct 31, 2024

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Fig. 1.

Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group immediately after carragenan administration
Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group immediately after carragenan administration

Fig. 2.

Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 3 hours after carragenan administration
Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 3 hours after carragenan administration

Fig. 3.

Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 6 hours after carragenan administration
Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 6 hours after carragenan administration

Fig. 4.

Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 24 hours after carragenan administration
Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 24 hours after carragenan administration

Fig. 5.

Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 48 hours after carragenan administration
Comparison of the control group vs. morphine group 48 hours after carragenan administration

Fig. 6.

The mean withdrawal time of paws in the 5 experimental groups
The mean withdrawal time of paws in the 5 experimental groups

Comparison of withdrawal times between the control and experimental groups depending on the time morphine was administered_

Groups N Withdrawal time (s) Statistic test
Mann-Whitney U P value
Group control 1 – 0.9% saline 10 5.742 ± 2.452 27.500 0.089
Group 2 – morphine 5 mg/kg 10 7.658 ± 2.253

Group control 3 – 0.9% saline (3h) 9 5.146 ± 2.212 12.000 0.012*
Group 4 - morphine 5 mg/kg (3h) 9 9.187 ± 3.389

Group control 5 – 0.9% saline (6 h) 10 3.539 ± 1.161 17.000 0.011*
Group 6 - morphine 5 mg/kg (6 h) 10 5.021 ± 1.427

Group control 7 – 0.9% saline (24 h) 10 2.746 ± 0.873 23.000 0.043*
Group 8 - morphine 5 mg/kg (24 h) 10 3.429 ± 0,446

Group control 9 – 0,9% saline (48 h) 10 2.980 ± 0.758 19.500 0.019*
Group 10 - morphine 5 mg/kg (48 h) 10 3.836 ± 0.662

Comparison of withdrawal time between the morphine administration groups

Groups N Withdrawal time (s) Statistic test
Mann-Whitney U p value
Group 2 – morphine 5 mg/kg 10 7.658 ± 2.253 30.000 0.243
Group 4 - morphine 5 mg/kg (3h) 9 9.187 ± 3.389

Group 2 – morphine 5 mg/kg 9 7.658 ± 2.253 12.500 0.003*
Group 6 - morphine 5 mg/kg (6 h) 9 5.021 ± 1.427

Group 2 – morphine 5 mg/kg 10 7.658 ± 2.253 0.000 <0.001*
Group 8 - morphine 5 mg/kg (24 h) 10 3.429 ± 0.446

Group 2 – morphine 5 mg/kg 10 7.658 ± 2.253 1.000 <0.001*
Group 10 - morphine 5 mg/kg (48 h) 10 3.836 ± 0.662

Group 4 - morphine 5 mg/kg (3h) 9 9.187 ± 3.389 11.000 0.004
Group 6 - morphine 5 mg/kg (6 h) 10 5.021 ± 1.427

Group 4 - morphine 5 mg/kg (3h) 9 9.187 ± 3.389 2.000 <0.001*
Group 8 - morphine 5 mg/kg (24 h) 10 3.429 ± 0.446

Group 4 - morphine 5 mg/kg (3h) 9 9.187 ± 3.389 3.500 <0.001*
Group 10 - morphine 5 mg/kg (48 h) 10 3.836 ± 0.662

Group 6 - morphine 5 mg/kg (6 h) 10 5.021 ± 1.427 8.000 0.001*
Group 8 - morphine 5 mg/kg (24 h) 10 3.429 ± 0.446

Group 6 - morphine 5 mg/kg (6 h) 10 5.021 ± 1.427 20.500 0.023
Group 10 - morphine 5 mg/kg (48 h) 10 3.836 ± 0.662

Group 8 - morphine 5 mg/kg (24 h) 10 3.429 ± 0.446 32.500 0.190
Group 10 - morphine 5 mg/kg (48 h) 10 3.836 ± 0.662