Antidepressants inhibit P2X₄receptor function: a possible involvement in neuropathic pain relief

• Main Authors: Tozaki-Saitoh Hidetoshi (Author), Tsuda Makoto (Author), Yamashita Tomohiro (Author), Imai Toshiyasu (Author), Nagata Kenichiro (Author), Inoue Kazuhide (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neuropathic pain is characterized by pain hypersensitivity to innocuous stimuli (tactile allodynia) that is nearly always resistant to known treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or even opioids. It has been report...