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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3254-3260
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3254
Thermal hypersensitivity in a subset of irritable bowel syndrome patients
QiQi Zhou, Roger B Fillingim, Joseph L Riley III, G Nicholas Verne
QiQi Zhou, G Nicholas Verne, Department of Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
Roger B Fillingim, Joseph L Riley III, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
Roger B Fillingim, North Florida/South Georgia Veteran Health System, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
G Nicholas Verne, Research Service, Cincinnati VAMC, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, United States
Author contributions: Zhou Q and Verne GN performed all of the experiments and wrote the majority of the manuscript; Fillingim RB and Riley JL helped to edit the manuscript and provided support in the analysis of the data.
Correspondence to: G Nicholas Verne, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Ohio State University, 288A Office Tower, 395 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, United States. ginick@gmail.com
Telephone: +1-614-3667095
Fax: +1-614-2476924
Received: January 16, 2009
Revised: May 11, 2009
Accepted: May 18, 2009
Published online: July 14, 2009
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