Basic mechanisms of pain.
It has been well established that pain reflects complex, linked neuroendocrine responses that go far beyond a sensory alarm system. Accordingly, there may be significant medical consequences of inadequate recognition or treatment of pain.
Greenwich Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, Conn.
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D004723:Endorphins / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000502:physiology; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000502:physiology; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D009619:Nociceptors / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000502:physiology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology
D004723:Endorphins; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D011957:Receptors, Opioid