A role of periaqueductal grey NR2B-containing NMDA receptor in mediating persistent inflammatory pain

• Main Authors: Yang Qi (Author), Guo Hong-Ju (Author), Liu Shui-Bing (Author), Xu Zhao-Hui (Author), Zhang Xiao-Nan (Author), Guo Yan-Yan (Author), Wang Zhe (Author), Hu Jing (Author), Zhang Fu-Xing (Author), Sun Xiao-Li (Author), Zhao Ming-Gao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>The midbrain periaqueductal grey (PAG) is a structure known for its roles in pain transmission and modulation. Noxious stimuli potentiate the glutamate synaptic transmission and enhance glutamate NMDA receptor expression in the PAG. However, little is known about...