Purinergic mechanosensory transduction and visceral pain

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In this review, evidence is presented to support the hypothesis that mechanosensory transduction occurs in tubes and sacs and can initiate visceral pain. Experimental evidence for this mechanism in urinary bladder, ureter, gut, lung, uterus, tooth-pulp and tongue...

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Main Author: Burnstock Geoffrey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-11-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/5/1/69