The Delayed-Onset Mechanical Pain Behavior Induced by Infant Peripheral Nerve Injury Is Accompanied by Sympathetic Sprouting in the Dorsal Root Ganglion

Background. Sympathetic sprouting in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) following nerve injuries had been proved to induce adult neuropathic pain. However, it is unclear whether the abnormal sprouting occurs in infant nerve injury. Methods. L5 spinal nerve ligation (SNL) or sham surgery was performed on...

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Main Authors: Pei Liu, Qing Zhang, You-shui Gao, Yi-Gang Huang, Junjie Gao, Chang-qing Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9165475