Sex differences in morphine analgesia: an experimental study in healthy volunteers.

E, Sarton; E, Olofsen; R, Romberg; Hartigh J, den; B, Kest; D, Nieuwenhuijs; A, Burm; L, Teppema; A, Dahan

doi:10.1097/00000542-200011000-00018

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Sex differences in morphine analgesia: an experimental study in healthy volunteers.

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Sarton E

Olofsen E

Romberg R

Abstract

Background Animal and human studies indicate the existence of important sex-related differences in opioid-mediated behavior. In this study the authors examined the influence of morphine on experimentally induced pain in healthy male and female volunteers.Methods Young healthy men and women (10 of ea...

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