Neurons in the caudal ventrolateral medulla mediate descending pain control
Xinglong Gu, Yizhen Z. Zhang, John J. O’Malley, Caitlynn C. De Preter, Mario A. Penzo, Mark A. Hoon
Topics & Concepts
Locus coeruleusRostral ventromedial medullaNeuroscienceNociceptionMedullaSpinal cordMedulla oblongataNoxious stimulusNociceptorRostral ventrolateral medullaStimulus (psychology)Central nervous systemHyperalgesiaMedicinePsychologyAnatomyInternal medicineReceptorPsychotherapistPain Mechanisms and TreatmentsNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyNeuroendocrine regulation and behavior