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A chemical substance that elicits pain when administered (or released from pathologically altered tissue) in a concentration that excites nociceptors. Examples are: serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) and bradykinin (a nonapeptide).
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(2007). Algesic Agent / Algesic Chemical. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_142
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