Conolidine alkaloid for chronic pain No Further a Mystery
Most lately, it has been discovered that conolidine and the above derivatives act around the atypical chemokine receptor 3 (ACKR3. Expressed in similar areas as classical opioid receptors, it binds to the wide array of endogenous opioids. Contrary to most opioid receptors, this receptor functions as a scavenger and doesn't activate a 2nd messenger