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Chronic Vitamin C Administration Induces Thermal Hyperalgesia in Male Rats
Afolabi, A. O. Et Al; Ajao, F. O; Oyadeyi, A. S.
  • Afolabi, A. O. Et Al; s.af
  • Ajao, F. O; s.af
  • Oyadeyi, A. S; s.af
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1267768
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Against a backdrop of neurological effects; the effects of acute and chronic administration of vitamin C (600mg/kg) on pain processing were investigated in male rats. Chronic administration of vitamin C induced significant thermal hyperalgesia while acute administration had no effect. In addition; the intraperitoneal administration of vitamin C produced observable abdominal writtings similar to what has been observed with acetic acid. We conclude that chronic vitamin C exerts facilitatory central nervous system effects and a possibility of using intraperitoneal injection of vitamin C as an animal model of pain is suggested
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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Ascorbic Acid / Bread / Hyperalgesia Language: English Journal: Nigerian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Ascorbic Acid / Bread / Hyperalgesia Language: English Journal: Nigerian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences Year: 2005 Type: Article