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Neurotransmitters in the dorsal horn may mediate fast synaptic transmission (e.g., glutamate, GABA), or may be slower modulators of neural activity. The latter include peptides like Substance P acting on NK1 receptors, and opioid peptides like enkephalin acting on opioid receptors. The combination of multiple transmitters and complex neuronal circuits makes nociceptive transmission in the dorsal horn heavily modulated.
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McDowell, T.S. (2019). Neurotransmitters Involved in Pain Modulation. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_12
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