Meningeal transient receptor potential channel M8 activation causes cutaneous facial and hindpaw allodynia in a preclinical rodent model of headache

Conclusions These data indicate that transient receptor potential channel M8 activation in the meninges produces behaviors in rats that are consistent with migraine and that are sensitive to pharmacological mechanisms known to have efficacy for migraine in humans. The findings suggest that activation of meningeal transient receptor potential channel M8 may contribute to the pain of migraine.

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Source: Cephalalgia - January 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Burgos-Vega, C. C., Ahn, D. D.-U., Bischoff, C., Wang, W., Horne, D., Wang, J., Gavva, N., Dussor, G. Tags: February 2016 36 (2) Original Articles Source Type: research