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. 2013 Aug 20;2(2):75–86. doi: 10.1007/s40122-013-0015-x

Table 2.

Major pain-control mechanisms of hormones

Pain-control mechanism
 Anti-inflammatory action
 Cellular metabolism
 Cellular protection
 Glucose control
 Immunoreactivity
 Tissue regeneration
 Central nervous system functions
  Receptor binding
  Nerve conduction
  Maintenance of blood–brain barrier