Opioid Drugs, Such as Morphine, Are Agonists of a Class

question 85

True/False

Opioid drugs, such as morphine, are agonists of a class of neurotransmitters called endorphins.

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Normal Limits

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Apical-Radial Pulse

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Pulse Deficit

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