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Promoter polymorphisms of the NOS3 gene are associated with hypnotizability-dependent vascular response to nociceptive stimulation.
Neuroscience letters - 31 Dec 2009
Presciuttini Silvano, Curcio Michele, Chillemi Roberta, Barbuti Serena, Scatena Fabrizio, Carli Giancarlo, Ghelarducci Brunello, Santarcangelo Enrica L
Abstract excerpt
Hypnotizability is associated with a few physiological characteristics also in the normal awake state. Differences in flow-mediated dilation (FMD) have been observed in subjects with high (Highs) or low (Lows) hypnotizability during nociceptive stimulation. FMD is largely due to the nitric oxide (NO) produced by vascular endothelium through the activity of NO synthase (eNOS). Endothelial NOS is encoded by the...
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