Which of the Following Is Not Involved with Spinal Gating

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not involved with spinal gating of pain signals?

• A) Nociceptors
• B) The spinothalamic tract
• C) Lower motor neurons
• D) Second-order neurons
• E) The reticulospinal tract

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