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Increased Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of Endorphins after Electro‐Acupuncture

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Blockade of Opioid Receptors in Rostral Ventral Medulla Prevents Antihyperalgesia Produced by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

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