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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-05-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612001763 |