Neurogenic inflammation in health and disease /
Morphological and functional studies revealed a complex system of primary sensory neurons which parallels the autonomic nervous system not only in its extent, but probably also in its significance. Neuropeptides released from activated nociceptive afferent nerves play a pivotal role in inflammatory...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam ; London :
Elsevier,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Neuroimmune biology ;
v. 8. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Morphological and functional studies revealed a complex system of primary sensory neurons which parallels the autonomic nervous system not only in its extent, but probably also in its significance. Neuropeptides released from activated nociceptive afferent nerves play a pivotal role in inflammatory reactions and pain, significantly modulate cardiac, vascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and immune functions and influence the protective, restorative and trophic functions of somatic and visceral tissues. Several chapters of the book deal with the therapeutic potential of a new class of putative pain relieving agents acting through TRPV1, the capsaicin/vanilloid receptor, a specific ion channel which transmits pain. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xix, 346 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780080932620 0080932622 9781283608176 1283608170 |
| ISSN: | 1567-7473 ; |