The first step of the pain perception pathway involves the sensation of a noxious stimulus and the subsequent transmission of the painful signal. This process is known as

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Stimulus transduction is the correct term for the process where a noxious stimulus is converted into an electrical signal that can be transmitted along nerve fibers to the brain, initiating the perception of pain.

The First Step of the Pain Perception Pathway Involves the Sensation