Response of Nociceptors Do Different Types of Stimuli
| Type of Nociceptor | Stimuli Evoking a Response | | Unmyelinated C fiber afferents (conduction velocity <2 m/s) | Burning pain from heat and sustained pressure | | Type 1 myelinated A fiber afferents (conduction velocity >2 m/s) | Heat, mechanical, and chemical stimuli | | Type II myelinated (conduction velocity about 15 m/s) | Heat |
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