Is there a role for T-type calcium channels in peripheral and central pain sensitization?

Molecular Neurobiology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 243-248

  Nelson, Michael T ^a   Todorovic, Slobodan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Dorsal horn; Dorsal root ganglion; Hyperalgesia; Neuropathic; Nociceptors; Sensitization

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; CALCIUM CHANNEL T TYPE; ION CHANNEL; MAGNESIUM SULFATE; MIBEFRADIL; SUBSTANCE P;

ACTION POTENTIAL; ARTICLE; DRUG MECHANISM; HUMAN; HYPERALGESIA; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; SENSITIZATION; SENSORY NERVE CELL; SPINAL CORD DORSAL HORN; SPINAL GANGLION; SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT; STIMULUS RESPONSE;

EID: 33847075501     PISSN: 08937648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1385/MN:34:3:243     Document Type: Article

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