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Role of central muscarinic cholinergic receptors in the formalin-induced pain in rats

Esmaeal Tamaddonfard, Ali Mojtahedin, Ali Zanbouri

Indian Journal of Pharmacology · 2009 · 20 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

These results indicate that i.c.v. physostigmine can affect both neurogenic and inflammatory phases of formalin-induced pain through a mechanism in which the muscarinic cholinergic receptors are involved.

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