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Tag: Nociceptors

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Understanding the Cellular Targets: What are the Pain Killer Receptors?

4 min read
Over 20% of the global population is affected by chronic pain, a condition that underscores the critical importance of understanding how our body perceives and manages discomfort. To effectively provide relief, modern medicine targets specialized proteins known as **pain killer receptors** on nerve cells, interrupting the transmission of pain signals to the brain.