The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 14 Issue 4
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- Pages.20-27
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- 2002
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
The Role of the ATP in the Pain Signal Transmission
통증 신호 전달에 있어서 ATP의 역할
- Koo Hyun-Mo (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
- Nam Ki-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
- Kim Jin-sang (Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University)
- Published : 2002.12.01
Abstract
A role for ATP in nociception and pain induction was proposed. ATP-gated P2X ion channel receptors are localized throughout the nervous system and have been identified on neurons which participate in conduction of nociceptive information from the periphery to central nervous system. We consider the role of ATP as a peripheral activator of nociceptive sensory neuron via ATP-gated ion channels.
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