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Volume 143, Issue 3 , Pages 172-178 , June 2009

Deficiency in endogenous modulation of prolonged heat pain in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Temporomandibular Disorder

  • Christopher D. King

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th Street, Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
    • Comprehensive Center for Pain Research, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA. Tel.: +1 352 273 5971; fax: +1 352 273 5985.
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  • Fong Wong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
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  • Tom Currie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
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  • Andre P. Mauderli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
    • Comprehensive Center for Pain Research, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
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  • Roger B. Fillingim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th Street, Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
    • Comprehensive Center for Pain Research, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
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  • Joseph L. Riley 3rd

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th Street, Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA
    • Comprehensive Center for Pain Research, University of Florida College of Dentistry, 1329 SW 16th St., Suite 5180, PO Box 103628, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA

Received 5 August 2008 ,Revised 28 October 2008 ,Accepted 1 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.12.027

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