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Associations between serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and heat pain perception in adults with chronic pain.
BMC medical genetics - 30 Jul 2013
Hooten W Michael, Hartman William R, Black John Logan, Laures Heidi J, Walker Denise L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The triallelic serotonin transporter gene linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) has been associated with alterations in thermal pain perception. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the associations between heat pain (HP) perception and the triallelic 5-HTTLPR in a large cohort of adults with chronic pain. METHODS: The cohort included 277 adults with chronic pain who met inclusion criteria,...
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