Nature and Nurture of Human Pain
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Diseases
Abstract EN
Humans are very different when it comes to pain.
Some get painful piercings and tattoos; others can not stand even a flu shot.
Interindividual variability is one of the main characteristics of human pain on every level including the processing of nociceptive impulses at the periphery, modification of pain signal in the central nervous system, perception of pain, and response to analgesic strategies.
As for many other complex behaviors, the sources of this variability come from both nurture (environment) and nature (genes).
Here, I will discuss how these factors contribute to human pain separately and via interplay and how epigenetic mechanisms add to the complexity of their effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Belfer, Inna. 2013. Nature and Nurture of Human Pain. Scientifica،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-19.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Belfer, Inna. Nature and Nurture of Human Pain. Scientifica No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470334
American Medical Association (AMA)
Belfer, Inna. Nature and Nurture of Human Pain. Scientifica. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470334
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470334