The anti-nociceptive agent ralfinamide inhibits tetrodotoxin-resistant and tetrodotoxin-sensitive Na+ currents in dorsal root ganglion neurons

European Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 510, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 197-208

  Stummann, Tina C ^a   Salvati, Patricia ^a   Fariello, Ruggero G ^a   Faravelli, Laura ^a  

^a Newron Pharmaceuticals SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dorsal root ganglion; NW 1029; Ralfinamide; Sensory neuron; Tetrodotoxin resistant sodium channel; Tetrodotoxin sensitive sodium channel

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; RALFINAMIDE; TETRODOTOXIN; VOLTAGE GATED SODIUM CHANNEL;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ANTINOCICEPTION; ARTICLE; CELL ACTIVATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG POTENCY; HYPERPOLARIZATION; IC 50; MALE; NONHUMAN; PAIN; PATCH CLAMP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SODIUM CURRENT; SPINAL CORD NERVE CELL; SPINAL GANGLION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STEADY STATE;

EID: 14844284666     PISSN: 00142999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2005.01.030     Document Type: Article

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