Cellular prion protein protects from inflammatory and neuropathic pain
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cellular prion protein (PrP<sup>C</sup>) inhibits <it>N</it>-Methyl-<it>D</it>-Aspartate (NMDA) receptors. Since NMDA receptors play an important role in the transmission of pain signals in the dorsal horn of spinal cord, we th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-08-01
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| Series: | Molecular Pain |
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| Online Access: | http://www.molecularpain.com/content/7/1/59 |