Properties and Differential Expression of H+ Receptors in Dorsal Root Ganglia: Is a Labeled-Line Coding for Acid Nociception Possible?

Pain by chemical irritants is one of the less well-described aspects of nociception. The acidic substance is the paradigm of the chemical noxious compound. An acidic insult on cutaneous, subcutaneous and muscle tissue results in pain sensation. Acid (or H+) has at least two main receptor channels in...

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Main Authors: Omar Páez, Pedro Segura-Chama, Angélica Almanza, Francisco Pellicer, Francisco Mercado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.733267/full