Acute pressure on the sciatic nerve results in rapid inhibition of the wide dynamic range neuronal response

Acute pressure on the sciatic nerve results in rapid inhibition of the wide dynamic range neuronal response

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute pressure on the sciatic nerve has recently been reported to provide rapid short-term relief of pain in patients with various pathologies. Wide dynamic range (WDR) neurons transmit nociceptive information from the dorsal horn to...

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Main Authors: Wang Wenxue, Tan Wei, Luo Danping, Lin Jianhua, Yu Yaoqing, Wang Qun, Zhao Wangyeng, Wu Buling, Chen Jun, He Jiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Subjects:
Sciatic nerve
WDR
Pain
Acute pressure
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/147

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