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Touch

Touch signals (activated by pain, temperature, and pressure) are managed by neurons in the PNS

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Gate Control Theory

Small fibers are constantly sending pain signals, but larger fibers block them until an actual pain stimulus is met

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Phantom Limb

Pain is still felt in a limb that was removed

This happens because the large fibers fail to block the small fibers

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Nociceptors

Detect pain