Enkephalins and Endorphins Act to Relieve Pain by Which Process

question 38

Multiple Choice

Enkephalins and endorphins act to relieve pain by which process?

• A)Inhibiting cells in the substantia gelatinosa
• B)Stimulating the descending efferent nerve fibers
• C)Attaching to opiate receptor sites
• D)Blocking transduction of nociceptors

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