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supersensitivity

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supersensitivity,
n a condition in which structures innervated by a dysfunctional peripheral nerve be-have abnormally, with tightening of muscles and development of trigger points.
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[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Changes in the level of neuronal excitability, denervation supersensitivity, inactivation/activation of cell signaling pathways, and glial-neuronal interactions are all part of the injury cascade that ultimately contributes to the onset of abnormal sensory processing.
Spinal cord injury pain: spinal and supraspinal mechanisms by Yezierski, Robert P. / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
The ROS-mediated oxidation of biomolecules probably causes partial denervation of the detrusor muscle with the subsequent development of supersensitivity, leading to bladder instability (Levin et al.
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Atypical regulation of hepatic adenylyl cyclase and adrenergic receptors during a critical developmental period: agonists evoke supersensitivity accompanied by failure of receptor downregulation.
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