The First Influential Theory to Emphasize That Central Circuits Can

question 49

Multiple Choice

The first influential theory to emphasize that central circuits can block incoming pain signals before they reach the brain was the

• A) endorphin theory.
• B) gate-control theory.
• C) duplexity theory.
• D) dopamine theory.
• E) pain-inhibition theory.

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