Peripheral inflammation altered the desensitization of substance P-evoked currents in dorsal root ganglion neurons, explaining why inflamed tissue has enhanced pain sensitivity through neuropeptide receptor changes.
Key findingPeripheral inflammation altered the desensitization of substance P-evoked currents in dorsal root ganglion neurons, explaining why inflamed tissue has
What the researchers found
Peripheral inflammation altered the desensitization of substance P-evoked currents in dorsal root ganglion neurons, explaining why inflamed tissue has enhanced pain sensitivity through neuropeptide receptor changes.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2011.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
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What was found?
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Peripheral inflammation alters desensitization of substance P-evoked current in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons.
European journal of pharmacology, 670(2-3), 495-9
Citation
Bie, Bihua; Zhao, Zhi-Qi. (2011). Peripheral inflammation alters desensitization of substance P-evoked current in rat dorsal root ganglion neurons.. European journal of pharmacology, 670(2-3), 495-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.09.004