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. Injec...

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Main Author: Wang, Mianwei
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19002