Selective activation of microglia in spinal cord but not higher cortical regions following nerve injury in adult mouse

• Main Authors: Shang Yuze (Author), Wu Long-Jun (Author), Kim Susan S (Author), Vadakkan Kujumon I (Author), Zhang Fuxing (Author), Zhuo Min (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Neuronal plasticity along the pathway for sensory transmission including the spinal cord and cortex plays an important role in chronic pain, including inflammatory and neuropathic pain. While recent studies indicate that microglia in the spinal cord are involved...