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Basic Physiology of Pain Perception

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Pathophysiology of Pain Perception

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In science, pain is the subject of biology, medicine, psychology and the social sciences. As a result, a bio-psycho-social perspective has been increasingly on the rise in medical science. In this article I will address the neurobiological mechanisms of pain, while endeavoring to approach the issue from an interdisciplinary standpoint.

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  1. Neuroscience and Pain Research Institute, Heidelberg, Germany

    Manfred Zimmermann

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  1. University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany

    Stefan Lautenbacher

  2. University of Florida College of Dentistry and Gainesville VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Roger B. Fillingim

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Zimmermann, M. (2004). Basic Physiology of Pain Perception. In: Lautenbacher, S., Fillingim, R.B. (eds) Pathophysiology of Pain Perception. Plenum Series in Rehabilitation and Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9068-6_1

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