Hydrogen sulphide: An endogenous stimulant of capsaicin-sensitive primary afferent neurons?

British Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 142, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-2

  Chahl, L A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Capsaicin; Hydrogen sulphide; Tachykinin

Indexed keywords

CAPSAICIN; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; TACHYKININ;

BLADDER; CELL STIMULATION; DETRUSOR MUSCLE; MUSCLE SPINDLE AFFERENT NERVE; NEUROTRANSMISSION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; CAPSAICIN; HUMANS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; NEURONS, AFFERENT;

EID: 2542548877     PISSN: 00071188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0705765     Document Type: Review

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