Lipopolysaccharides and Pain (IMAGE)

KU Leuven

Lipopolysaccharides and Pain

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Bacterial components (LPS) activate the cation channel TRPA1 in sensory neurons, causing acute pain and inflammation.

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Karel Talavera

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