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Acidosis is the disturbance of the acid-base balance, characterized by acidity (decreased pH) by accumulation of protons, caused by injury, inflammation or ischemia. Acidosis is an important source of pain. In humans, it produces non-adapting nociceptor excitation and contributes to hyperalgesia and allodynia in inflammation.
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(2007). Acidosis. In: Schmidt, R., Willis, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Pain. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29805-2_34
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