Peripheral mechanisms of masseter muscle nociceptor sensitization by Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)
Myofascial temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common chronic craniofacial conditions that are characterized by pain in the masseter muscle. It has been suggested that nerve growth factor (NGF) may contribute to muscle sensitization in TMD-like pain based on various animal and human studies. In...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19002 |