Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323414142
Author: Hubert BS, Robert J; VanMeter PhD, Karin C.
Publisher: Saunders
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Chapter 4, Problem 12P
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To identify: The two different types of afferent fibers that conduct pain impulse, and differentiate them based on their structure and function.

Introduction: The distressing feeling that is caused by the intense or harmful stimuli is known as pain. Pain is the important function of the nervous system in supplying the body with a warning of potential injury. It is considered the sensory as well as the emotional experience. The pain pathway explains about the transmission of pain stimulus from the place of origin to the brain.

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