Functional Neuroanatomy of Pain
Download or Read eBook Functional Neuroanatomy of Pain PDF written by K.G. Usunoff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-27 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : K.G. Usunoff |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2006-02-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783540281665 |
ISBN-13 | : 3540281665 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Functional Neuroanatomy of Pain by : K.G. Usunoff
Book excerpt: Pain is an unpleasant but very important biological signal for danger. Nociception is necessary for survival and maintaining the integrity of the organism in a potentially hostile environment. Pain is both a sensory experience and a perceptual metaphor for damage and it is activated by noxious stimuli that act on a complex pain sensory apparatus. However, chronic pain having no more a protective role can become a ruining disease itself, termed "neuropathic pain".