Gender, variation in opioid receptor genes and sensitivity to experimental pain
Conclusion:
This is a preliminary and hypothesis generating study due to the relatively small study size. However, significant association between the opioid receptor genes and experimental pain sensitivity supports the influence of genetic variability in pain perception. These findings may be used to generate hypotheses for testing in larger clinical trials of patients with painful conditions.
Source: Molecular Pain - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Hiroe SatoJoanne DroneyJoy RossAnne OlesenCamilla StaahlTrine AndresenRuth BranfordJulia RileyLars Arendt-NielsenAsbjørn Drewes Source Type: research