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Receptors are activated
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Message transmitted to
dorsal horn
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Meanwhile the brain contains
powerful descendint pathways that modify pain receptor input (increases in
epinephrine and serotonin interupt or inhibit pain transmission)
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At the thalamus pain
sensation is not specific it is relayed to the cerbaral cortex for more
specific analysis
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