Emerging role of astroglia in pain hypersensitivity
Recent studies suggest that astroglia, a major non-neuronal cell type in the central nervous system, actively participate in synaptic activity and potentially contribute to neurological disorders including chronic pain. Astroglia exhibit a hyperactive phenotype, also referred to as reactive astrocyt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010-02-01
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| Series: | Japanese Dental Science Review |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761609000842 |