Multiple Choice
Enkephalins and endorphins act to relieve pain by which process?
A) Inhibiting cells in the substantia gelatinosa
B) Stimulating the descending efferent nerve fibers
C) Attaching to opiate receptor sites
D) Blocking transduction of nociceptors
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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