Neutralization of endogenous NGF prevents the sensitization of nociceptors supplying inflamed skin.
Evidence suggests that nerve growth factor (NGF) is an important mediator in inflammatory pain states: NGF levels increase in inflamed tissue, and neutralization of endogenous NGF prevents the hyperalgesia which normally develops during inflammation of the skin. Here we asked whether NGF contributes...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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