Neurogenic Inflammation in Health and Disease: Volume 8 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780444532299)

Morphological and functional studies revealed a complex system of primary sensory neurons that parallels the autonomic nervous system not only in its extent, but probably also in its significance. Neuropeptides released from activated nociceptive afferent nerves play a pivotal role in inflammatory reactions and pain, significantly modulate cardiac, vascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal and immune functions and influence the protective, restorative and trophic functions of somatic and visceral tissues. Several chapters of the book deal with the therapeutic potential of a new class of putative pain relieving agents acting through TRPV1, the capsaicin/vanilloid receptor, a specific ion channel that transmits pain.

Author: Gabor Jancso
ISBN-10: 0444532293
ISBN-13: 9780444532299
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Language: English
Published: 12/10/2008
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.50w x 0.90d