Pain and Itch Pathways

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Which brain region is involved in the representation and control of pain and itch?

  • Cerebellum
  • Amygdala
  • Hippocampus
  • Prefrontal cortex (correct)

What is the main finding of the study by Pan et al.?

  • Pain and itch have no representation in the prefrontal cortex
  • Pain and itch are controlled by the same neural ensembles
  • Pain and itch are controlled by different neural ensembles (correct)
  • Pain and itch are represented by overlapping neural ensembles

How do the distinct prefrontal neural ensembles modulate pain and itch-related behaviors?

  • Through different projection circuits (correct)
  • Through the same projection circuits
  • Through no projection circuits
  • Through overlapping projection circuits

What is the email address of the corresponding author, Tian-Le Xu?

<p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the study published in the journal Neuron?

<p>August 2, 2023 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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