title: Chemical activators of sensory neurons.
abstract: Chemical activation of sensory neurons plays an important role in the somatosensory system. The actions of both endogenous mediators such as excitatory amino acids, acetylcholine, bradykinin, and ATP, as well as selective exogenous activators of nociceptive sensory neurons are reviewed. The physiological significance of these mediators in both nociception and other types of sensation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, University College, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Docherty
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D015640:Ion Channel Gating; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000378:metabolism; D008024:Ligands; D009475:Neurons, Afferent / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
chemical_list: D007473:Ion Channels; D008024:Ligands; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface