We have assessed whether a referred somatic hyperalgesia to thermal stimulation of the hind limb of rats occurs after inflammation of the urinary bladder. Furthermore, we evaluated whether any such viscero-somatic hyperalgesia (VSH) is dependent on the neurotrophin nerve growth factor (NGF). Limb withdrawal thresholds from thermal stimulation of both fore and hind limbs were assessed simultaneo...

Tree resin is a macroergic component that has not yet been used for energy purposes. The main goal of this work to determine the content spruce, pine, and larch wood components—pulp turpentine. combustion heat from each timber was determined calorimetrically. Approximately 1.0 g liquid samples applied in an adiabatic calorimeter. values tree (>38.0 MJ·kg?1) were 2.2 2.4 times higher than ble...

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) plays a crucial role in the development of the pathophysiological responses to infection and inflammation. However, the relative contributions of IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta remain to be clarified. IL-1 beta-deficient mice are a powerful tool to investigate the specific role of IL-1 beta in various experimental conditions. In this report, we summarize the response of IL-1 beta...

By a study of the enzymes contained in fibrinous exudates produced by injection of a sterile inflammatory irritant (turpentine) conditions have been found in which each of two enzymes occurs alone. The one, leucoprotease, digests in the presence of alkali; the other, resembling lymphoprotease, digests in the presence of acid, yet both exhibit almost maximum activity in an approximately neutral ...