Key results
These nociceptive and behavioral alterations detected in this model were shown mostly in female stressed mice. Besides, 7th-day post-stress nociception, these behaviors were consistently abolished by CGRP receptor antagonist olcegepant (BIBN4096BS, 100mg/kg by intraperitoneal route) until 3 h after treatment in stressed mice. In addition, we demonstrated an increase in levels of IL-6 and TNF-α and CGRP levels in stressed mice plasma, with female with higher levels when compared to male mice.