Axon terminals possessing the α2c-adrenergic receptor in the rat dorsal horn are predominantly excitatory

Brain Research

Volumn 965, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 269-273

  Olave, M J ^a   Maxwell, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antinociception; Immunocytochemistry; Noradrenaline; Spinal cord

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 2C ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; GLUTAMATE TRANSPORTER;

ADRENERGIC SYSTEM; ARTICLE; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; IMMUNOREACTIVITY; NERVE CELL STIMULATION; NERVE ENDING; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN;

EID: 0037424404     PISSN: 00068993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-8993(02)04124-0     Document Type: Article

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