Expression of the dopaminergic D1 and D2 receptors in the anterior cingulate cortex in a model of neuropathic pain

• Main Authors: Ortega-Legaspi J Manuel (Author), de Gortari Patricia (Author), Garduño-Gutiérrez René (Author), Amaya María (Author), León-Olea Martha (Author), Coffeen Ulises (Author), Pellicer Francisco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) has been related to the affective component of pain. Dopaminergic mesocortical circuits, including the ACC, are able to inhibit neuropathic nociception measured as autotomy behaviour. We determined...