Definition: Nocioceptors are pain receptors that function in times of injury and inflammation. A nocioceptor is a type of sensory neuron that reports irritation of soft tissue and bone to the brain. Nocioceptors are capable of causing damage to those tissues.
Source
Klee, Marianne, M.D. The Puzzle of Pain. Retrieved from: SymptomControl.info June 16, 2006.
Source
Klee, Marianne, M.D. The Puzzle of Pain. Retrieved from: SymptomControl.info June 16, 2006.
