Publisher's Synopsis
The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body. This new book presents current research in the study of the sciatic nerve. Topics discussed include the pathophysiology of sciatic pain induced by lumbar disc herniation; conduction blocks by receptor agonists in the sciatic nerve; pharmacological research of traditional medicines with analgesic effects on sciatic nerve and inflammatory cytokines in repair and regeneration of the sciatic nerve.
