Role of microglia in mechanical allodynia in the anterior cingulate cortex

Plastic changes that increase nociceptive transmission are observed in several brain regions under conditions of chronic pain. Synaptic plasticity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is particularly associated with neuropathic pain. Glial cells are considered candidates for the modulation of neur...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Miyamoto, Kazuhiko Kume, Masahiro Ohsawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861317300889