The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 330-342 , April 2010

Sex Differences and Hormonal Influences on Response to Mechanical Pressure Pain in Humans

Received 14 July 2008 ,Revised 15 July 2009 ,Accepted 2 August 2009.

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 Supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (R01 DE12763).

PII: S1526-5900(09)00694-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2009.08.004

The Journal of Pain
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 330-342 , April 2010

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