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Neurotrophins, nociceptors, and pain.
Microscopy research and technique - 1 Jan 2000
Mendell L M, Albers K M, Davis B M
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It is now well established that neurotrophins play a crucial role in the development of the nervous system. However, there is increasing evidence that the function of neurotrophins persists throughout adulthood. The broad scope of neurotrophin action is well documented in the case of nerve growth factor (NGF) and its effect on nociceptors and nociception. Here, we review the evidence for these multiple roles for...
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