Acupuncture has a beneficial effect when treating many diseases and painful conditions,
and therefore is thought to be useful as a complementary therapy or to replace generally …

2. Tachykinins and CGRP in primary afferent neurons 2.1. Synthesis and expression of
tachykinins 2.2. Svnthesis and exnression of CGRP 2.3. Co-localization of tachykinins and …

I. Introduction T HE calcitonin (CT) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) are derived
from the CT/CGRP gene, which is localized in chromosome 11. Alternative splicing of the …

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) shows diversity both in its effects and its receptors.
It is likely to have roles as a neurotransmitter, neuromodulator, local hormone and trophic …

To explore the mechanisms of adrenomedullin-induced vasorelaxation, we tested the effects
of adrenomedullin on renal function in rats in vivo and measured the release of endothelium …

Animal models of human disease have been extremely helpful both in advancing the
understanding of brain disorders and in developing new therapeutic approaches. Models for …

Triptans, a family of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) 1B, 1D, and 1F receptor agonists, are used
in the acute treatment of migraine attacks. The site of action and subtypes of the 5-HT1 …

Capsaicin, the main ingredient responsible for the hot pungent taste of chilli peppers, is an
alkaloid found in the Capsicum family. Capsaicin was traditionally used for muscular pain …

The influence of various drugs as well as total ischaemia on the outflow of calcitonin gene‐
related peptide (CGRP), which is present in sensory nerves, and neuropeptide Y (NPY) …

Plantar fasciitis (PF) commonly causes inferior heel pain and occurs in up to 10% of the US
population. Treatment protocols in most studies include the use of ice therapy, nonsteroidal …