Is BDNF sufficient for information transfer between microglia and dorsal horn neurons during the onset of central sensitization?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Peripheral nerve injury activates spinal microglia. This leads to enduring changes in the properties of dorsal horn neurons that initiate central sensitization and the onset of neuropathic pain. Although a variety of neuropeptides, cytokines, chemokines and neuro...

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Main Authors: Balasubramanyan Sridhar, Stebbing Martin J, Lu Van B, Biggs James E, Smith Peter A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-07-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/6/1/44