Top-down descending facilitation of spinal sensory excitatory transmission from the anterior cingulate cortex
It is known that descending facilitation of spinal responses may contribute to chronic pain, however many studies have focussed on brainstem mechanisms. Here the authors show that stimulation of the anterior cingulate cortex increases excitatory transmission in the dorsal horn, and that this may be...
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/cab2f802a1c14b699c2a653bbdddee93 |
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Sumario: | It is known that descending facilitation of spinal responses may contribute to chronic pain, however many studies have focussed on brainstem mechanisms. Here the authors show that stimulation of the anterior cingulate cortex increases excitatory transmission in the dorsal horn, and that this may be via a direct pathway independent of the brainstem. |
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