Asp

a common functional variant - Asn40Asp - was indeed discovered in the Opioid Receptor Mu 1 (OPRM1) gene, which encodes the mu-opioid receptors, the target for naltrexone

This passage references ‘Asp’ solely as a biochemical amino-acid substitution designation (Asn40Asp) in pharmacogenetic research on naltrexone response, entirely unrelated to the symbolic or psychological meanings of the asp.

Antonelli, Mariangela, Perspectives on the pharmacological management of alcohol use disorder: Are the approved medications effective?, 2022aside

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OPRM1 ASP40 interacts with COMT val158met in predicting naltrexone response in an alcohol use disorder randomized clinical trial

Here ‘ASP40’ denotes a genetic polymorphism within opioid receptor pharmacology, appearing in a bibliographic reference with no bearing on the asp as mythological or psychological symbol.

McPheeters, Melissa, Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review, 2023aside

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ClHm@ASP Ala ESRea?

The string ‘ASP’ appears here as a typographical or OCR artifact within a chapter-header rendering of Hillman’s text, carrying no intentional semantic content related to the term.

Hillman, James, The Soul’s Code: In Search of Character and Calling, 1996aside

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