Selective nociceptor activation in volunteers by infrared diode laser

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Two main classes of peripheral sensory neurons contribute to thermal pain sensitivity: the unmyelinated C fibers and thinly myelinated Aδ fibers. These two fiber types may differentially underlie different clinical pain states and di...

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Main Authors: Nemenov Mikhail I, Crottaz-Herbette Sonia, Klukinov Michael, Tzabazis Alexander Z, Angst Martin S, Yeomans David C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-03-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/7/1/18