Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) regulates bladder nociception

• Main Authors: Crock Lara W (Author), Stemler Kristina M (Author), Song David G (Author), Abbosh Philip (Author), Vogt Sherri K (Author), Qiu Chang-Shen (Author), Lai H Henry (Author), Mysorekar Indira U (Author), Gereau IV Robert W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS), is a severely debilitating chronic condition that is frequently unresponsive to conventional pain medications. The etiology is unknown, however evidence suggests that nervous s...