We have previously shown that activation of the ATP-gated ion channel subtype P2X 4 receptors (P2X 4 Rs) in the spinal cord, the expression of which is upregulated in microglia after nerve injury, is necessary for producing neuropathic pain. The upregulation of P2X 4 Rs in microglia is, therefore, a
Involvement of P2X2 and P2X3 receptors in neuropathic pain in a mouse model of chronic constriction injury
β Scribed by Shinya Ueno; Tomoko Moriyama; Kenji Honda; Hiro-o Kamiya; Tsukasa Sakurada; Takeshi Katsuragi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 426 KB
- Volume
- 59
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0272-4391
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