Nociception Nociception Chronic pain was originally defined as pain that has lasted 6 months or longer. It is now defined as pain that persists longer than the normal course of time associated with a particular type of injury. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chronic pain"
The gate control theory of pain, put forward by Ron Melzack and Patrick Wall in 1962, is the idea that physical pain is not a direct result of activation of pain receptor neurons, but rather its perception is modulated by interaction between different neurons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gate control theory of pain"
Growing pains are certain physiological symptoms common in children. ...more on Wikipedia about "Growing pains"
A nociceptor is a sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to potentially damaging stimulus. Nociceptors are the nerve endings responsible for nociception, one of the two types of persistent pain (the other, neuropathic pain, occurs when nerves in the central or peripheral nervous system are damaged). When they are activated, nociceptors can trigger a reflex. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nociceptor"
:Pain is also the name of a musical group; for further information see Pain (band) ...more on Wikipedia about "Pain"
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