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The Mysteries of Capsaicin-Sensitive Afferents

A fundamental subdivision of nociceptive sensory neurons is named after their unique sensitivity to capsaicin, the pungent ingredient in hot chili peppers: these are the capsaicin-sensitive afferents. The initial excitation by capsaicin of these neurons manifested as burning pain sensation is follow...

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Autores principales: Fischer, Michael J. M., Ciotu, Cosmin I., Szallasi, Arpad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7772409/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33391007
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.554195