According to Gate-Control Theory, the Proposed Gating Mechanism Is Located

question 71

Multiple Choice

According to gate-control theory, the proposed gating mechanism is located in

• A) the substantia gelatinosa.
• B) the periaqueductal gray.
• C) the gray matter of the brain.
• D) the thalamus.

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