Chronic intrathecal cannulation enhances nociceptive responses in rats

The influence of a chronically implanted spinal cannula on the nociceptive response induced by mechanical, chemical or thermal stimuli was evaluated. The hyperalgesia in response to mechanical stimulation induced by carrageenin or prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) was significantly increased in cannulated (Cn...

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Main Authors: Almeida F.R.C., Schivo I.R.S., Lorenzetti B.B., Ferreira S.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000000800011