Oxytocin-induced antinociception in the spinal cord is mediated by a subpopulation of glutamatergic neurons in lamina I-II which amplify GABAergic inhibition

• Autors principals: Schlichter Rémy (Autor), Freund-Mercier Marie (Autor), Vergnano Angela (Autor), Uhl-Bronner Sandra (Autor), Veinante Pierre (Autor), Breton Jean-Didier (Autor), Poisbeau Pierrick (Autor)
• Format: Llibre
• Publicat: SAGE Publishing, 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Matèries: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent evidence suggests that oxytocin (OT), secreted in the superficial spinal cord dorsal horn by descending axons of paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVN) neurons, produces antinociception and analgesia. The spinal mechanism...