Biochemical pathogenesis of myofascial pain

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 145-162

  Mense, Siegfried ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

neuropeptides; neurotransmitters; Pain referral

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; MYOSITIS; NERVE EXCITABILITY; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RAT; REVIEW; SOLEUS MUSCLE; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN;

EID: 0029927878     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J094v04n01_09     Document Type: Review

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