Intrathecal glutamate release during hindlimb tourniquet inflation and femoral artery occlusion in rats

A tourniquet is commonly used in limb surgery. Tourniquet inflation after a period of time may produce painful sensation. While the mechanisms of tourniquet-induced pain are still unknown, two components, pressure and ischemia, have been proposed. In this study, in vivo microdialysis was used to det...

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Main Authors: Chen-Hwan Cherng, Chih-Shung Wong, Ching-Tang Wu, Chun-Chang Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612001763