The Role of Glial Activation in Descending Facilitation from the Rostroventromedial Medulla (RVM) in Models of Persistent Pain
Substantial evidence shows that activation of glial cells in the spinal cord may promote central sensitization and enhancement of pain. Descending facilitation from the rostroventromedial medulla (RVM) is also recognized as a critical component in the maintenance of chronic pain states, although the...
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The University of Arizona.
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/194471 |