monoamine-dependent system

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monoamine-dependent system (m

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n in acupuncture, a model system of activating the body's endogenous opioid peptide system to influence pain regulation with high-frequency (at least 70 Hz)/low-intensity electrical stimulation. The analgesic response is usually rapid, segmented, and not increased with repeated stimulations. See also endorphin-dependent system.

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