SuperPain—a resource on pain-relieving compounds targeting ion channels
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SuperPain—a resource on pain-relieving compounds targeting ion channels
Pain is more than an unpleasant sensory experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage: it is the most common reason for physician consultation and often dramatically affects quality of life. The management of pain is often difficult and new targets are required for more effective and specific treatment. SuperPain (http://bioinformatics.charite.de/superpain/) is freely available d...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nucleic Acids Research
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0305-1048,1362-4962
DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkt1176