Gastrointestinal sensations and pain: A review on basic, experimental and clinical findings

Minerva Gastroenterologica e Dietologica

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 301-313

  Olesen, S S ^a   Krarup, A L ^a   Brock, C ^a   Drewes, A M ^a,b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Gastrointestinal disorders; Gastrointestinal tract; Pain, diagnosis

Indexed keywords

PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL PAIN; HYPERALGESIA; INTESTINE INNERVATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; REVIEW; SENSITIZATION; SENSORY NERVE;

AFFERENT PATHWAYS; CHRONIC DISEASE; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; PAIN; SENSATION; SPINAL CORD;

EID: 75749146309     PISSN: 00264776     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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