Differential effects of amitriptyline on perception of somatic and visceral stimulation in healthy humans

Tricyclic antidepressants treat chronic pain both in patients with somatic ellness and with functional bowel disorders. We compared the effects of amitriptyline on perception of cutaneous and gastrointestinal stimulation to assess differential analgesic effects of tricyclics on somatic and visceral...

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Published in:American journal of physiology: Gastrointestinal and liver physiology 1998-09, Vol.38 (3), p.G460-G466
Main Authors: GORELICK, A. B, KOSHY, S. S, HOOPER, F. G, BENNETT, T. C, CHEY, W. D, HASLER, W. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Digestive system
Drugs
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Medical research
Pain
Pharmacology
Vertebrates: digestive system
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Summary:Tricyclic antidepressants treat chronic pain both in patients with somatic ellness and with functional bowel disorders. We compared the effects of amitriptyline on perception of cutaneous and gastrointestinal stimulation to assess differential analgesic effects of tricyclics on somatic and visceral pain.
ISSN:0193-1857
1522-1547