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Genetic contributions to pain: a review of findings in humans.
Oral diseases - 1 Nov 2008
Fillingim R B, Wallace M R, Herbstman D M, Ribeiro-Dasilva M, Staud R
Abstract excerpt
Pain represents the major motivating factor for which individuals seek healthcare, and pain responses are characterized by substantial inter-individual differences. Increasing evidence suggests that genetic factors contribute significantly to individual differences in responses to both clinical and experimental pain. The purpose of this review article was to summarize the current literature regarding genetic...
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