Activation of voltage-gated KCNQ/Kv7 channels by anticonvulsant retigabine attenuates mechanical allodynia of inflammatory temporomandibular joint in rats

• Main Authors: Xu Wen (Author), Wu Yuwei (Author), Bi Yeping (Author), Tan Lei (Author), Gan Yehua (Author), Wang KeWei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are characterized by persistent orofacial pain and have diverse etiologic factors that are not well understood. It is thought that central sensitization leads to neuronal hyperexcitability and contr...