Restrictions on the interpretation of spinal reflex modulation in pain and analgesia research

Pain Forum

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 101-109

  Schomburg, E D ^a   Pertovaara, A ^a   Duggan, A E ^a   Schouenborg, J ^a   Carstens, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Flexor reflex afferents; Monoamines; Monosynaptic reflex; Nociception; Opioids

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; HOT PLATE TEST; HUMAN; MONOSYNAPTIC REFLEX; NOCICEPTIVE STIMULATION; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; REVIEW; SPINAL REFLEX; TAIL FLICK TEST;

EID: 0030857205     PISSN: 10589139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1082-3174(97)70008-4     Document Type: Review

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