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Neurons Firing Together Generate Spontaneous Pain
Neurons Firing Together Generate Spontaneous Pain
Abnormal sympathetic neuron growth leads to simultaneous activation of clusters of sensory neurons, causing the difficult-to-treat sensation.
Abnormal sympathetic neuron growth leads to simultaneous activation of clusters of sensory neurons, causing the difficult-to-treat sensation.
dorsal root ganglia, neuroscience
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