Expression patterns of nociceptin in rats following experimental tooth movement.

Conclusion: The expression levels of nociceptin were elevated following experimental tooth movement. The anesthetic agent used in this study (chloral hydrate) may have an antagonism with nociceptin. Due to bilateral innervation of anterior teeth and bilateral projection of nerve fibers, the expression levels of nociceptin were similar between ipsilateral and contralateral sides.
PMID: 23650934 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - May 8, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Liao L, Hua X, Long H, Ye N, Zhou Y, Wang S, Lai W Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research