Upper thoracic postsynaptic dorsal column neurons conduct cardiac mechanoreceptive information, but not cardiac chemical nociception in rats

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
4326295	Brain Research	2010	14 Pages	PDF

Abstract

âºPostsynaptic dorsal column neurons (PSDC) transmit mechanical information from the heart. âºSpinothalamic tract neurons transmit mechanical and chemical information from the heart. âºPSDC neurons are not significantly involved in cardiac pain.

Keywords

CRD DCN postsynaptic dorsal column c-Fos-ir high threshold WDR PSDC CPSA STT VPL VLF Low threshold Angina pectoris colorectal distension Visceral pain Cardiac pain Spinothalamic tract dorsal column Spinal cord wide dynamic range Ventrolateral funiculus Fluoro-Ruby cuneate nucleus Dorsal column nuclei gracile nucleus