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dorsal horn

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dorsal horn
n.
See posterior horn.
dorsal horn
Etymology: L, dorsalis, back; AS, horn


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Joint nociceptors and dorsal horn neurons show increased responsiveness within hours after induction that continues to increase as the inflammation develops.
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These cells are in a lower brain area called the dorsal horn of the medulla, but are comparable to cells found in the spinal cord that respond to pain elsewhere on the body.
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The bombardment of neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord by the primary afferent system stimulates N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, increasing nociceptive signal transmission to the CNS, and may overwhelm pain control centers.
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