Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Neuroendocrinology: A long pain-free life

Neuroendocrinology: A long pain-free life
Nature Reviews Neuroscience - Issue - nature.com science feeds

Nature Reviews Neuroscience 15, 426 (2014). doi:10.1038/nrn3778

Author: Natasha Bray

Pain-sensitive sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglion release calcitonin gene-related peptide, which could over time have long-term consequences on metabolism and longevity by reducing pancreatic release of insulin.



Original Article: http://feeds.nature.com/~r/nrn/rss/current/~3/ivuHXgHyeCo/nrn3778

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