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Javier Stepped on a Splinter While Walking Barefoot

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Javier stepped on a splinter while walking barefoot.The splinter pierced deep into his foot and caused him a great amount of pain.Describe the pathway of pain sensation from the appropriate tract in the spinal cord into the brain where perception occurs.


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