Antidepressants inhibit P2X<sub>4 </sub>receptor function: a possible involvement in neuropathic pain relief

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neuropathic pain is characterized by pain hypersensitivity to innocuous stimuli (tactile allodynia) that is nearly always resistant to known treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or even opioids. It has been report...

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Main Authors: Tozaki-Saitoh Hidetoshi, Tsuda Makoto, Yamashita Tomohiro, Imai Toshiyasu, Nagata Kenichiro, Inoue Kazuhide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-04-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/5/1/20