Cortical processing of visceral and somatic stimulation: differentiating pain intensity from unpleasantness.

Visceral and somatic pain perception differs in several aspects: poor localization of visceral pain and the ability of visceral pain to be referred to somatic structures. The perception of pain intensity and affect in visceral and somatic pain syndromes is often different, with visceral pain reporte...

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Main Authors: Dunckley, P, Wise, R, Aziz, Q, Painter, D, Brooks, J, Tracey, I, Chang, L
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005