Nitroglycerin challenge induces lateralized headache in nasociliary nerve-ligated rats: implications for chronic migraine
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.2, pp.681-688, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 47 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1602-86
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.681-688
- Keywords: Rat, nitroglycerin, chronic migraine, headache, nasociliary nerve ligation, c-fos, ELEVATED PLUS-MAZE, VON FREY MONOFILAMENTS, TRIGEMINAL NEURONS, FACIAL STIMULATION, MODEL, ALLODYNIA, RESPONSES, PAIN, ANXIETY, INJURY
- Gazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/aim: Chronic migraine is a common debilitating disease with limited treatment options. We aimed to develop a novel model for chronic migraine by ligating the nasociliary nerve (NCL) and administering nitroglycerin (NTG) to exacerbate acute headache attacks.