The most notable symptom of migraine is severe head pain, and it is hypothesized that this is mediated by sensory neurons innervating the meninges. Here, we present a method to locally apply substances to the dura in a minimally invasive manner while using facial hypersensitivity as an output.
Mason, B. N., Avona, A., Lackovic, J., Dussor, G. Dural Stimulation and Periorbital von Frey Testing in Mice As a Preclinical Model of Headache. J. Vis. Exp. (173), e62867, doi:10.3791/62867 (2021).