The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 9 , Pages 953-960 , September 2009

Both Happy and Sad Melodies Modulate Tonic Human Heat Pain

  • Huixuan Zhao
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  • Andrew C.N. Chen

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr. Andrew C. N. Chen, Center for Higher Brain Function, Capital Medical University, No.10 Xitoutiao, You An Men Beijing 100069 P.R.China.

Received 14 November 2008 ,Revised 22 February 2009 ,Accepted 10 March 2009.

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 Supported by several grants respectively from the Chinese National Science Foundation for a project on Brain and Anesthesia NSF-30770691, Beijing Municipal Government for Advancement of Sciences, and Capital Medical University for Innovation Awards.

PII: S1526-5900(09)00449-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.03.006

The Journal of Pain
Volume 10, Issue 9 , Pages 953-960 , September 2009

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