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• Gate control theory of pain — The gate control theory of pain, put forward by Ronald Melzack (a Canadian psychologist) and Patrick David Wall (a British physician) in 1962, [P.D. Wall, R. Melzack, On nature of cutaneous sensory mechanisms, Brain, 85:331, 1962.] and again in… …   Wikipedia

• gate theory — gate control theory neural impulses generated by noxious painful stimuli and transmitted to the spinal cord by small diameter C fibers and A delta fibers are blocked at their synapses in the dorsal horn by the simultaneous stimulation of large… …   Medical dictionary

• gate theory — a theory proposing that neural stimulation beyond a certain threshold level, as by application of an electric current, can overwhelm the ability of the nerve center to sense pain. [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

• gate theory — a theory proposing that neural stimulation beyond a certain threshold level, as by application of an electric current, can overwhelm the ability of the nerve center to sense pain. [1965 70] …   Useful english dictionary

• gate control therapy — noun A theory of pain control based on the selective stimulation of different nerve fibres • • • Main Entry: ↑gate …   Useful english dictionary

• Pain — This article is about physical pain. For pain in the broader sense, see Suffering. For other uses, see Pain (disambiguation). Pain A sports player in pain. ICD 10 R52 …   Wikipedia

• pain — /payn/, n. 1. physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc. 2. a distressing sensation in a particular part of the body: a back pain. 3. mental or emotional suffering or torment: I am sorry my news causes you such pain. 4. pains …   Universalium

• Pain (philosophy) — Philosophy of pain may be about suffering in general or more specifically about physical pain. The experience of pain is, due to its seeming universality, a very good portal through which to view various aspects of human life. Discussions in… …   Wikipedia

• theory — A reasoned explanation of known facts or phenomena that serves as a basis of investigation by which to seek the truth. SEE ALSO: hypothesis, postulate. [G. theoria, a beholding, speculation, t., fr. theoros, a beholder] adsorption t. of narcosis… …   Medical dictionary

• Gate-Control-Theory — Nach der Kontrollschrankentheorie oder englisch Gate Control Theory werden äußere und innere Schmerzreize von Schmerzrezeptoren (Nozizeptoren) in Haut, Muskeln, Gelenken und inneren Organen aufgenommen. Diese werden im Hinterhorn des Rückenmarks… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Gate-control-theorie — Nach der Kontrollschrankentheorie oder englisch Gate Control Theory werden äußere und innere Schmerzreize von Schmerzrezeptoren (Nozizeptoren) in Haut, Muskeln, Gelenken und inneren Organen aufgenommen. Diese werden im Hinterhorn des Rückenmarks… …   Deutsch Wikipedia