Purinergic receptors are involved in tooth-pulp evoked nocifensive behavior and brainstem neuronal activity

• Main Authors: Sessle Barry J (Author), Koshikawa Noriaki (Author), Sakagami Hiroshi (Author), Suzuki Ikuko (Author), Hu James W (Author), Shimizu Kohei (Author), Adachi Kazunori (Author), Shinoda Masamichi (Author), Miyamoto Makiko (Author), Honda Kuniya (Author), Iwata Koichi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To evaluate whether P2X receptors are involved in responses to noxious pulp stimulation, the P2X₃and P2X_2/3receptor agonist α,β-methyleneATP (α,β-meATP) was applied to the molar tooth p...