Spinal sensitization mechanism in vincristine-induced hyperalgesia in mice

Neuroscience Letters

Volumn 343, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 89-92

  Fukuizumi, Tadaoki ^a   Ohkubo, Tsuyako ^a   Kitamura, Kenji ^a  

^a FUKUOKA DENTAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Ca2+ channel blockers; Glutamatergic transmission; Mechanical hyperalgesia; Neuropathy; Vincristine; Voltage dependent Ca2+ channels

Indexed keywords

CALCISEPTINE; CALCIUM CHANNEL; N METHYL DEXTRO ASPARTIC ACID RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; OMEGA CONOTOXIN; TACHYKININ RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; VINCRISTINE;

ANIMAL MODEL; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; HYPERALGESIA; MOUSE; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; PAIN THRESHOLD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 0037986552     PISSN: 03043940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3940(03)00332-X     Document Type: Article

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