Discrepancy between strong cephalic arterial dilatation and mild headache caused by prostaglandin D₂ (PGD₂)

Troels Wienecke, Jes Olesen, Messoud Ashina

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    Abstract

    Prostaglandins (PGs) are involved in nociception and mast cell degranulation. Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) is a vasodilatator released during mast cell degranulation. The headache-eliciting effect of PGD2 has not been studied in man.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalCephalalgia
    Volume31
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)65-76
    Number of pages12
    ISSN0333-1024
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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