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    Sex Differences in the Expression of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor Components in the Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus

    Authors
    Radi Masri
    Yadong Ji
    Alexandra Rizk
    Pamela Voulalas
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    Description

    The prevalence of migraines in females is 3 times greater than in males. Current research has implicated the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) as a significant factor in the pathophysiology of migraines. This study investigated the sex differences associated with the expression of three protein components of the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor: calcitonin receptor-like receptor (CLR),...

    Subject
    Migraine Disorders/physiopathology
    Receptors, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide/physiology
    Sex Factors