Purinergic receptors are involved in tooth-pulp evoked nocifensive behavior and brainstem neuronal activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To evaluate whether P2X receptors are involved in responses to noxious pulp stimulation, the P2X<sub>3 </sub>and P2X<sub>2/3 </sub>receptor agonist α,β-methyleneATP (α,β-meATP) was applied to the molar tooth p...

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Main Authors: Sessle Barry J, Koshikawa Noriaki, Sakagami Hiroshi, Suzuki Ikuko, Hu James W, Shimizu Kohei, Adachi Kazunori, Shinoda Masamichi, Miyamoto Makiko, Honda Kuniya, Iwata Koichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-09-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/6/1/59