Evaluation of β-endorphin secretion in patients suffering from episodic cluster headache

Headache

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 603-607

  Franceschini, R ^a,c   Leandri, M ^b   Gianelli, M V ^b   Cataldi, A ^a   Bruno, E ^a   Rolandi, E ^a   Barreca, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

endorphin; circadian secretion; cluster headache

Indexed keywords

BETA ENDORPHIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLUSTER HEADACHE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION;

ADULT; BETA-ENDORPHIN; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLUSTER HEADACHE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 0030475012     PISSN: 00178748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1526-4610.1996.3610603.x     Document Type: Article

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