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P2X receptor-mediated visceral hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic visceral hypersensitivity

G-Y Xu, John H. Winston, S K Mittal, Pankaj J. Pasricha

Gut · 2008 · 139 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

These data suggest that the large enhancement of P2XR expression and function may contribute to the maintenance of visceral hypersensitivity, thus identifying a specific neurobiological target for the treatment of chronic visceral hyperalgesia.

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