Axons from nociceptors synapse in the
A)substantia gelatinosa.
B)dorsal column nuclei.
C)thalamus.
D)anterior cingulate gyrus.

Question

Axons from nociceptors synapse in the​ 
A)substantia gelatinosa. 
B)dorsal column nuclei. 
C)thalamus. 
D)anterior cingulate gyrus.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Axons from nociceptors synapse in the substantia gelatinosa, which is a functional part of the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. The substantia gelatinosa plays an important role in the perception of pain by modulating the passage of pain signals from the periphery to the CNS.

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