Advance in Astrocyte and Neuropathic Pain(rerview) / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#Astrocyte is the most amount cell population of the central nervous system, which has complex signal transduction pathway. Astrocyte involves in many physiological actions and pathological processes. Further more, Astrocyte plays an important role in neuropathic pain generation and development at central nerve system level, or at peripheral level. This paper reviewed the evolution of astrocyte and neuropathic pain research in recent years.