Anti-hyperalgesic effects of calcitonin on neuropathic pain interacting with its peripheral receptors

• Main Authors: Ito Akitoshi (Author), Takeda Mineko (Author), Yoshimura Takeshi (Author), Komatsu Takayuki (Author), Ohno Takeshi (Author), Kuriyama Hiroshi (Author), Matsuda Akio (Author), Yoshimura Megumu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The polypeptide hormone calcitonin is clinically well known for its ability to relieve neuropathic pain such as spinal canal stenosis, diabetic neuropathy and complex regional pain syndrome. Mechanisms for its analgesic effect, howev...