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Ligands acting at δ receptors can induce antinociception both spinally and supraspinally [ 10 11 12 ] , thus identifying ligands that activate δ opioid receptors and determining their physiochemical characteristics is essential to understanding opioid receptor pharmacology and physiology.
Partisan squabbling over Lee's impending recess appointment subsided with this face-saving news: It now appears that Clinton will make an "acting" appointment of Lee, which is supposed to clock out in 120 days.
We have become a nation of investors, and boards need to focus attention on the fact that there has been a shift from shareholders not only being individual investors but also institutional investors, such as pension plans and mutual funds, which are acting as fiduciaries for others.
"I'm sure we'll regret not acting last night," he wrote, criticizing the principals for "worrying that some stray shrapnel might hit the Habash mosque and 'offend' Muslims."
reviews performed and acting to address any identified gaps in