Release of glutamate and CGRP from trigeminal ganglion neurons: Role of calcium channels and 5-HT<sub>1 </sub>receptor signaling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aberrant release of the neurotransmitters, glutamate and calcitonin-gene related peptide (CGRP), from trigeminal neurons has been implicated in migraine. The voltage-gated P/Q-type calcium channel has a critical role in controlli...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hurley Joyce H, Richter Judith A, Xiao Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-04-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/4/1/12