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Trpv1 mediates spontaneous firing and heat sensitization of cutaneous primary afferents after plantar incision

  • Ratan K. Banik

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Anesthesia and Pharmacology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
    • Pain Research Program, NJ Neuroscience Institute and Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education, JFK Medical Center, 65 James St., Edison, NJ, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Pain Research Program, NJ Neuroscience Institute and Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education, JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ 08820, USA. Tel.: +1 732 321 7000x68567/68535; fax: +1 732 744 5821.
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  • Timothy J. Brennan

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Anesthesia and Pharmacology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA

Received 27 May 2008 ,Revised 11 September 2008 ,Accepted 7 October 2008.

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PII: S0304-3959(08)00602-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.10.004

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