| Literature DB >> 6580319 |
K M Hargreaves, R A Dionne, G P Mueller.
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Plasma beta-endorphin was measured in patients undergoing a stressful procedure, the removal of impacted third molars. In patients reporting little pain, endorphin levels increased significantly during surgery, whereas patients reporting pain and anxiety showed little increase in endorphin levels.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6580319 DOI: 10.1177/00220345830620111601
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Dent Res ISSN: 0022-0345 Impact factor: 6.116