Functional neuroanatomy of pain

Pain is an unpleasant but important biological signal for danger. Nociception is necessary for survival and for maintaining the integrity of the organism in a potentially hostile environment. Pain is induced by noxious stimuli that act on a complex pain sensory apparatus. However, chronic pain no lo...

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Published in:	Advances in anatomy, embryology and cell biology Vol. 184; p. 1
Main Authors:	Usunoff, K G, Popratiloff, A, Schmitt, O, Wree, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 2006
Subjects:	Humans Nervous System - anatomy & histology Nervous System - physiopathology Pain - physiopathology
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Summary:	Pain is an unpleasant but important biological signal for danger. Nociception is necessary for survival and for maintaining the integrity of the organism in a potentially hostile environment. Pain is induced by noxious stimuli that act on a complex pain sensory apparatus. However, chronic pain no longer affords a protective role, but can become a ruining disease itself, termed "neuropathic pain". This contribution throws light on the complex machinery of pain processing, from the perspective of the connections between key structures that are necessary for a profound understanding of the phenomenon of pain.
ISSN:	0301-5556