Expression and distribution of vanilloid receptor 1 (TRPV1) in the adult rat brain.
The vanilloid receptor (TRPV1 or VR1) is a molecular integrator of various painful stimuli, including capsaicin, acid, and high temperature. It can also be activated by endogenous ligands, like the cannabinoid 1 receptor (CB1) agonist anandamide. TRPV1 is well characterized at the terminals of senso...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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