On the role of TRPA1 in acute and inflammatory nociception
| Autor: | Dunham, James Philip |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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| Druh dokumentu: | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Popis: | Injury is detected by a population of sensory nerves called nociceptors. Nociceptor sensitisation enhances pain and serves as a protective mechanism which promotes recovery. However, pain can become chronic. When this occurs pain becomes pathological in its own right and has extremely deleterious effects on the patient. A fuller understanding of the mechanisms by which nociceptors become sensitised and detect physiological stimuli is required to better treat chronic pain. |
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