NeurobiologyA channel sets the gain on pain : Article : Nature

"Cox et al.¹ have now discovered SCN9A mutations that cause a loss of Na_v1.7 function in three families from Pakistan. Their observations link loss of Na_v1.7 function with a congenital inability to experience pain..."



Nature 444, 831-832 (14 December 2006) | doi:10.1038/444831a; Published online 13 December 2006
Neurobiology: A channel sets the gain on pain