Peripheral mechanisms of trigeminal neuropathic pain

Trigeminal neuropathic pain is a unique type of neuropathic pain resulting from damage to primary afferents of the trigeminal nerve that innervates the head and neck region. It is characterized by intractable, unremitting pain in the absence of any overt tissue damage, and represents a significant...

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Main Author: Taylor, Anna
Other Authors: Alfredo Ribeiro Da Silva (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2011
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97105