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. 1986 Oct;64(10):1324-7.
doi: 10.1139/y86-224.

Evidence that substance P may be a modulator rather than a transmitter of noxious mechanical stimulation

Evidence that substance P may be a modulator rather than a transmitter of noxious mechanical stimulation

M I Sweeney et al. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 1986 Oct.

Abstract

Substance P (SP), injected intrathecally, produced a dose-related increase in responsiveness (hyperalgesia) in a pressure test for nociceptive thresholds. Pretreatment with two doses of SP produced complete desensitization to this response but did not alter base-line responsiveness. The hyperalgesic response to SP and the lack of change in base line following desensitization to SP suggest a modulator rather than a transmitter role for SP in the transmission of noxious mechanical stimulation.

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