No association of polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter gene with thermal pain sensation in healthy individuals

Conclusions: Genotypes associated with high or low expression of the serotonin transporter were not associated with thermal pain thresholds, pressure pain threshold, pain after capsaicin application or responses to the thermal grill.The present results do not support that the investigated genotypes play a major role in thermal pain perception among healthy individuals.
Source: Molecular Pain - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Source Type: research