Activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 5 is essential for cystitis- and nerve growth factor-induced calcitonin gene-related peptide expression in sensory neurons

• Main Authors: Yu Sharon J (Author), Xia Chun-mei (Author), Kay Jarren C (Author), Qiao Li-Ya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cystitis causes considerable neuronal plasticity in the primary afferent pathways. The molecular mechanism and signal transduction underlying cross talk between the inflamed urinary bladder and sensory sensitization has not been inve...