The Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Pain Modulation

<p>Existing knowledge identifies the prefrontal cortex (PFC) as the modulatory area for pain. Previous neuroimaging studies suggest the existence of the cortico-cortical pathway, an alternative pain modulatory pathway distinct from the descending modulatory pathway of pain. However, little is...

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Main Author: Ahmad, A
Other Authors: Tracey, I
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
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