Roles of α-Adrenoceptors and Sympathetic Nerve in Acute Herpetic Pain Induced by Herpes Simplex Virus Inoculation in Mice

• Main Authors: Atsushi Sasaki (Author), Ichiro Takasaki (Author), Tsugunobu Andoh (Author), Hiroshi Nojima (Author), Kimiyasu Shiraki (Author), Yasushi Kuraishi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Percutaneous inoculation with herpes simplex virus type-1 brings about herpes zoster-like skin lesions, tactile allodynia, and mechanical hyperalgesia in mice. This study was conducted to determine whether the sympathetic nervous system and α-adrenoceptors would be involved in these pain-related res...