Slow Na+ channel inactivation and bursting discharge in a simple model axon: Implications for neuropathic pain

Brain Research

Volumn 754, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 221-226

  Elliott, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

neuropathic pain; slow inactivation; sodium channel

Indexed keywords

SODIUM CHANNEL;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; NERVE CELL EXCITABILITY; NEUROPATHY; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACTION POTENTIALS; ANIMALS; AXONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; KINETICS; MATHEMATICS; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; NEURONS, AFFERENT; PAIN; POTASSIUM CHANNELS; SODIUM CHANNELS;

EID: 0030933489     PISSN: 00068993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-8993(97)00072-3     Document Type: Article

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