Pruning Pain: Protein Associated with Pain Sensitivity Identified
Researchers identified a protein called Kif2a that regulates the growth of sensory neuron axons, which are crucial for pain sensitivity.
In genetically engineered mice lacking Kif2a, axon density increased,
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