Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) in Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebral blood vessels are innervated by sensory nerves that store several neurotransmitters among which calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is the most abundant. In primary headaches, there is a clear association between the head pain and the release of CGRP. In cluster headache there is an addi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2002-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2002.806 |