Astrocytes in the rostral ventromedial medulla contribute to the maintenance of oro-facial hyperalgesia induced by late removal of dental occlusal interference.
Si-Yi MoShan-Shan BaiXiao-Xiang XuYun LiuKai Yuan FuBarry J SessleYe CaoQiu-Fei XiePublished in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2021)
Rostral ventromedial medulla astrocytes may not participate in PEOI-induced oro-facial hyperalgesia or hyperalgesia inhibition by early REOI but are involved in the maintenance of oro-facial hyperalgesia by late REOI.