Editorial
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2007; 13(9): 1313-1332
Published online Mar 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i9.1313
Figure 7
Figure 7 Firing frequency of neurons in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord in response to distension of the colon is increased during experimentally induced inflammation of the colon in rats. Increased sensitivity is reflected by a decreased firing threshold and increased gain (increased slope) of the relation of firing frequency to degree of distension. Data extracted from Cervero and Laird[177].