Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2463852 | The Veterinary Journal | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The brain metabolism in the secondary somatosensory cortex, thalamus and periaqueductal gray matter was increased significantly (Pââ¤â0.005) in OA cats compared with non-OA cats. This study indicates that 18FDG-PET brain imaging in cats is feasible to investigate CNS changes related to chronic pain. The results also suggest that OA is associated with sustained nociceptive inputs and increased activity of the descending modulatory pathways.
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Authors
Martin Guillot, Gabriel Chartrand, Ramnada Chav, Jacques Rousseau, Jean-François Beaudoin, Johanne Martel-Pelletier, Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Roger Lecomte, Jacques A. de Guise, Eric Troncy,