The gate -control theory of pain modulation states that
A) painful somatic signals can inhibit signals of pain.
B) the signal that modifies pain sensation in the spinal cord must originate from the nucleus raphe magnus.
C) non -painful somatic signals can inhibit signals of pain.
D) pain sensation must be modified within the sensory receptors.
E) C fibers themselves can act to modify their own pain signal.

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The gate-control theory of pain suggests that non-painful inputs (such as touch or vibration) can close the "gates" to painful input, which prevents pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system. Thus, stimulation by non-painful signals can inhibit the sensation of pain.

The Gate -Control Theory of Pain Modulation States That