1. Pain as a Property of the Nervous System

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Introduction and Nomenclature 1
4. SECTION I The Basic Pain Pathway and the Molecular Mechanisms That Determine the Intensity and Duration of Pain
5. 1. Pain as a Property of the Nervous System 11
6. 2. Organization of the Human Nervous System: From Nerves to Neurons 18
7. 3. Pain: Perception and Attribution 31
8. 4. The Molecular Neurobiology of Pain 45
9. 5. Adaptation 63
10. 6. Molecular Signals for Persistent Pain 79
11. 7. The Sources of Pain 90
12. SECTION II The Modulation of Pain by Circuits in the Brain
13. 8. The External Modulation of Pain 107
14. 9. Alleviating Pain: The Pharmacological Approach 124
15. 10. The Neuromatrix 140
16. 11. The Brain and Pain 153
17. 12. The Mind Regulating the Mind 168
18. 13. Pain Management: Present and Future 200
19. Acknowledgments 217
20. Notes 219
21. Index 237