Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4338113 Neuroscience 2013 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Descending controls differ in the modulation of peripheral nociceptive afferents. ► Thalamic MD and VM nuclei discriminate mechanically and heat mediated nociception. ► Thalamic MD nucleus facilitates mechanically evoked nociception. ► Heat-evoked nociception is inhibited by thalamic VM nucleus.
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