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[Pain and painkillers: 2. Biochemical components]
A H Schuurs1, J A Baart, M P Duyx
1Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|April 1, 1991
Abstract:
Besides the neurophysiological component of pain, subject of a previous article, biochemical components exist. Humorals, released in case of tissue damage and inflammation, cause among others vasodilatation, increased permeability of the blood vessels, itching and pain. Other endogenous biochemical products, among which endorphin beta, lessen the pain. It is also possible to further diminish the noxious (painful) action of the biochemical products with anti-biochemical medication.