Botulinum Neurotoxin for Pain Management: Insights from Animal Models

Botulinum Neurotoxin for Pain Management: Insights from Animal Models

The action of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) at the neuromuscular junction has been extensively investigated and knowledge gained in this field laid the foundation for the use of BoNTs in human pathologies characterized by excessive muscle contractions. Although much more is known about the action of...

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Main Authors: Siro Luvisetto, Flaminia Pavone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
botulinum toxin
SNARE
pain
animal model
analgesia
inflammatory pain
chronic pain
peripheral sensitization
central sensitization
retrograde axonal transport
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/12/2890/

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