Up-regulation of platelet-activating factor synthases and its receptor in spinal cord contribute to development of neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve injury

• Main Authors: Okubo Masamichi (Author), Yamanaka Hiroki (Author), Kobayashi Kimiko (Author), Kanda Hirosato (Author), Dai Yi (Author), Noguchi Koichi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Platelet-activating factor (PAF; 1-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) is a lipid mediator derived from cell membrane. It has been reported that PAF is involved in various pathological conditions, such as spinal cord injury,...