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A new study from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center explores the differences in pain perception between men and women. The researchers found that nociceptors, which are responsible for pain perception, can be sensitized in a sexually dimorphic manner. Specifically, the study found that prolactin promotes pain responses in females, while orexin B sensitizes nociceptors in males. These findings suggest that considering patient sex in pain therapy could lead to more effective treatments, and that clinical trials for pain therapies should enroll a balanced proportion of male and female patients. [Extracted from the article] |
