Neuregulin 1 is a pronociceptive cytokine that is regulated by progesterone in the spinal cord: implications for sex specific pain modulation.

Lacroix-Fralish, Michael L

Neuregulin 1 is a pronociceptive cytokine that is regulated by progesterone in the spinal cord: implications for sex specific pain modulation. [electronic resource] - European journal of pain (London, England) Jan 2008 - 94-103 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1532-2149

10.1016/j.ejpain.2007.03.010 doi


Animals
Behavior, Animal--drug effects
Cytokines--metabolism
ErbB Receptors--genetics
Female
Glycoproteins--genetics
Humans
Injections, Spinal
Ligation
Lumbar Vertebrae
Lumbosacral Region
Male
Nerve Tissue Proteins--administration & dosage
Neuregulin-1--genetics
Nociceptors--physiopathology
Ovariectomy
Pain--physiopathology
Pain Threshold--drug effects
Progesterone--metabolism
Protein Isoforms--administration & dosage
RNA, Messenger--metabolism
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptor, ErbB-2
Receptor, ErbB-4
Recombinant Proteins--administration & dosage
Sex Characteristics
Spinal Cord--metabolism
Spinal Nerve Roots