Experimental human pain models in gastro-esophageal reflux disease and unexplained chest pain

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 12, Issue 19, 2006, Pages 2806-2817

  Drewes, Asbjørn Mohr ^a,b   Arendt Nielsen, Lars ^a,b   Funch Jensen, Peter ^c   Gregersen, Hans ^a,b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^c AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Chest pain; Esophagitis; Experimental; Gut; Pain

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; ESOPHAGUS PAIN; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MECHANICAL STIMULATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NOCICEPTIVE RECEPTOR; NONCARDIAC CHEST PAIN; NONHUMAN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; SURGERY; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; THERMAL STIMULATION; TREATMENT PLANNING; VISCERAL PAIN;

EID: 33744469845     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i18.2806     Document Type: Article

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