The area of the brain that, when electrically stimulated, causes an immediate reduction in pain is the:

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The periaqueductal gray region has been shown to be involved in the regulation of pain and when electrically stimulated can cause an immediate reduction in pain. The pituitary gland is not directly involved in pain regulation, the substantia gelatinosa is involved in the modulation of pain signals but is not the area that when stimulated causes an immediate reduction in pain, and the hypothalamus is involved in various functions such as temperature regulation, hunger and thirst, and emotional responses but not specifically pain regulation.

The Area of the Brain That, When Electrically Stimulated, Causes