Use of the Triptans

In the past 10 years, there have been great advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of the migraine. This has been due in part to the realization that the migraine attack can be blocked by activating the serotonin receptor, namely the 5-hydroxytryptamine/1D receptor. This switches off t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marek J Gawel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2000-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/459180