Mechanisms of Pancreatitis-induced Pain

Pathogenesis of pain in pancreatitis is multifactorial, however little is known about the mechanisms by which inflammation in the pancreas causes pain. Here, we hypothesized that pancreatitis-induced pain is dependent upon sensitization of primary afferents by inflammatory mediators such as nerve gr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vardanyan, Marina
Other Authors: Porreca, Frank
Language:EN
Published: The University of Arizona. 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195036