| Most C-fibres are polymodal, while some only become active under inflammatory conditions and are referred to as 'silent' or 'sleeping' nociceptors. |
| Abstract Capsaicin, the pungent ingredient of hot peppers, has long been used to identify nociceptors. |
| The skin also has pain receptors called nociceptors Pain is a subjective perception of an unpleasant sensation which originates in a specific region of the body. |
| In 3B LASER NEEDLE acupuncture applications, the special laser light triggers the release of histamine, inducing depolarization of peripheral nociceptors during therapy. |
| Thus, the mechanical compression of bone tissues and the algogenic substances released by the bone environment and tumor at day 8 are not sufficient to exacerbate nociceptors and stimulate abnormal neuronal firing. |
| Pain receptors in the tissues, called the nociceptors, send electrical impulses to the brain signaling pain messages. |
