| Literature DB >> 11489268 |
A Kjørsvik1, A Tjølsen, K Hole.
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The role of spinal 5-HT(2A/2C) receptors in the regulation of spinal nociceptive transmission was studied. The 5-HT(2A/2C) agonist (+/-)-1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane (DOI) and the antagonist ketanserin tartrate were administered intrathecally immediately before the formalin test. Activation of spinal 5-HT(2A/2C) receptors increased the pain-like behavioural response in both the early and late phases. The findings support the hypothesis that spinal 5-HT(2A/2C) receptors augment the spinal afferent nociceptive impulses induced by peripheral inflammation.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11489268 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(01)02652-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res ISSN: 0006-8993 Impact factor: 3.252