Endogenous N-acetylaspartylglutamate (NAAG) inhibits synaptic plasticity/transmission in the amygdala in a mouse inflammatory pain model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The peptide neurotransmitter N-acetylaspartylglutamate (NAAG) is widely expressed throughout the vertebrate nervous system, including the pain processing neuraxis. Inhibitors of NAAG peptidases are analgesic in animal models of pain....

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Main Authors: Vicini Stefano, Adedoyin Mary O, Neale Joseph H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-09-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/6/1/60