DBMS 642 NOCICEPTION, PAIN, AND ANALGESIA
Emphasis is on the nervous system mechanisms responsible for nociception, pain, and the alleviation of pain. Classical and current research in the neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, and neurophysiology of pain relate to clinical observations, pain syndromes, and mechanisms of analgesic drugs. Material is most relevant for dental, medical, and nursing graduate students. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: DBMS 611 or equivalent.