Disruption of the P2X7 purinoceptor gene abolishes chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain.
The P2X(7) purinoceptor is a ligand-gated cation channel, expressed predominantly by cells of immune origin, with a unique phenotype which includes release of biologically active inflammatory cytokine, interleukin (IL)-1beta following activation, and unique ion channel biophysics observed only in th...
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Aineistotyyppi: | Journal article |
Kieli: | English |
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2005
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