0 reacting to something that may be harmful by sending pain signals to the brain; relating to or caused by this process:
Nociceptive neurons alert us to potentially damaging stimuli at the skin by detecting extremes in temperature.
Nociceptive pain is relatively resistant to morphine.
Nociceptive neurons have been identified in the human central medial nucleus.
Nociceptive stimulations promote central sensitization, responsible for increased postoperative pain and analgesic consumption.
Neuropathic pain is a recognized type of pathological pain where nociceptive responses persist beyond the resolution of damage to the nerve or its surrounding tissue.
The system involved in conveying nociceptive information to the brain is known as the anterolateral system.
Examples of nociceptive pain include cancer pain from bone or tissue invasion, or non-cancer pain secondary to degenerative bone and joint disease or osteoarthritis.
The receptive fields of nociceptive neurons in this route are restricted.
However, there are several lines of evidence that suggest a role of the dorsal column nuclei in nociceptive transmission.
The social bond supported by this nociceptive mechanism, in its most important form, facilitates parental behaviors that ensure the survival of the young.
