Functional Sexual Dimorphism in Human Nociceptors
Harrison J. Stratton, Mahdi Dolatyarieslami, Nicolas Dumaire, Aubin Moutal, Andre Ghetti, Tamara Cotta, Stefanie Mitchell, Xu Yue, Edita Navratilova, Frank Porreca
The paper shows that female human nociceptors are sensitized by prolactin, indicating a female-selective pain mechanism.
bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience