Nociceptive stimulation induces expression of Arc/Arg3.1 in the spinal cord with a preference for neurons containing enkephalin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In pain processing, long term synaptic changes play an important role, especially during chronic pain. The immediate early gene Arc/Arg3.1 has been widely implicated in mediating long-term plasticity in telencephalic regions, such as...

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Main Authors: Kuhl Dietmar, Biesheuvel Karla, Jongen Joost LM, Hossaini Mehdi, Holstege Jan C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-07-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/6/1/43