NIH Director’s T-R01 Award Program

Transformative R01 Program

Harnessing Ectonucleotidases to Treat Chronic Pain

Harnessing Ectonucleotidases to Treat Chronic Pain





























Ectonucleotidases are enzymes that convert ATP to adenosine. This spinal cord section was stained histochemically for ectonucleotidases. Intense staining is found in a region of the spinal cord where nociceptive neurons relay pain signals to the brain.

 



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