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Original Article

Individuals with dark eyes and hair exhibit higher pain sensitivity

Henrik HolmgaardDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkView further author information
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Eva Ørsnæs HansenDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkView further author information
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Nhung Phuong Thi DongDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkView further author information
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Laila Brøns DixenDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkView further author information
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Gebbie Ann Rodriguez NielsenDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkView further author information
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Jeppe Nørgaard PoulsenDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkView further author information
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Parisa GazeraniDepartment of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 21-26 | Received 12 Nov 2016, Accepted 20 Dec 2016, Published online: 16 Jan 2017

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