Analgesic Effect of 17β-Estradiol on Nucleus Paragigantocellularis Lateralis of Male Rats Mediated Via GABAA Receptors

Introduction: Beside its autonomic functions, the nucleus paragigantocellularis lateralis (LPGi) is involved in the descending pain modulation. 17β-Estradiol is a neuroactive steroid found in several brain areas such as LPGi. Intra-LPGi microinjection of 17β-estradiol can elicit th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Roghaieh Khakpay, Maryam Azaddar, Fatemeh Khakpay, Homeira Hatami Nemati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:Basic and Clinical Neuroscience
Subjects:
Online Access:http://bcn.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-797-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1