According to the gate-control theory of pain, where are the neural mechanisms that close and thus prevent pain messages from reaching the brain?

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The gate-control theory of pain suggests that there are neural mechanisms in the spinal cord that can "close the gate" and prevent pain messages from reaching the brain. These mechanisms involve inhibitory neurons that can block or dampen the signal from nociceptors (pain receptors) before it reaches the brain. Therefore, choice B (in the spinal cord) is the best answer.

According to the Gate-Control Theory of Pain, Where Are the Neural