Tumor necrosis factor α sensitizes spinal cord TRPV1 receptors to the endogenous agonist <it>N</it>-oleoyldopamine

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Modulation of synaptic transmission in the spinal cord dorsal horn is thought to be involved in the development and maintenance of different pathological pain states. The proinflamatory cytokine, tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), is an established pain modulator in...

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Main Authors: Spicarova Diana, Palecek Jiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/49