Electrophysiological, Immunohistochemical and Pharmacological Studies on an Animal Model of Peripheral Neuropathy Indicate a Prominent Role of Aî2 Sensory Neurons in Neuropathic Pain

.....................................................................................iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.....................................................................iv PREFACE ........................................................................................vi TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................vii LIST OF TABLES.............................................................................ix LIST OF FIGURES.............................................................................x LIST OF ABBREVIATION..................................................................xii CHAPTER 1. General introduction and objective........................................1 Reference list.......................................................................................9 CHAPTER 2. Changes in functional properties of A-type but not C-type sensory DRG neurons in vivo in a rat model of peripheral neuropathy.........................14 Preface............................................................................................15 Abstract...........................................................................................16 2.