Polymorphisms of catechol-O-methyltransferase ( COMT rs4680:G>A ) and μ-opioid receptor ( OPRM1 rs1799971:A >G ) in relation to pain perception in combat athletes

In athletes, pain has diverse functions and a complex etiology. Its role is not limited to indicating the limits of the body, especially in areas that are exposed to maximal forces and stresses and consequently vulnerable to damage or injury. Several common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) hav...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Leźnicka, Mateusz Kurzawski, Paweł Cięszczyk, Krzysztof Safranow, Damian Malinowski, Ewa Brzeziańska-Lasota, Piotr Zmijewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-10-01
Series:Biology of Sport
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Polymorphisms-of-catechol-O-methyltransferase-COMT-rs4680-G-A-and-opioid-receptor-OPRM1-rs1799971-A-G-in-relation-to-pain-perception-in-combat-athletes,78,29975,1,1.html