Endogenous inhibition of the nociceptive flexion reflex (NFR) and pain ratings during the menstrual cycle in healthy women

Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 343-351

  Bartley, Emily J ^a   Rhudy, Jamie L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TULSA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conditioned pain modulation; Descending modulation; Menstrual cycle; Nociceptive flexion reflex; Pain

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; NOCICEPTIVE PAIN; NOCICEPTIVE RECEPTOR; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REFLEX;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; NOCICEPTIVE PAIN; NOCICEPTORS; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; REFLEX;

EID: 84863986496     PISSN: 08836612     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12160-012-9345-x     Document Type: Article

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