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Overview of the Nervous System

Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

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The Role of Nociceptive Reflexes in Pain

Nociception doesn't get desensitized, which means the receptors and the different neurons when they speak to each other, don't dampen the signal. So in many cases, if you've got throbbing pain,. so, okay, nociception, you wouldn't, it would actually, if there is ongoing problem in that area. It's just this immediate, save the body response. We know as well in increased blood flow, increase edema, but also increased chemical mediators within the area like Proxiglandins, histamines, bradycinins. These are continually activating now the C fibers, which are the unmaile-naded nerve

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