Which statement about pain perception and opiate action at supraspinal levels is false?
A) This aspect of pain is often referred to as the affective component of pain.
B) Pain reduction at supraspinal levels is primarily mediated by δ-receptors.
C) Endocrine and autonomic responses to pain are controlled from these levels.
D) PET scans show a negative correlation between μ-receptor activation in several limbic structures and emotional pain scores.

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Pain reduction at supraspinal levels is primarily mediated by μ-receptors, not δ-receptors.

Which Statement About Pain Perception and Opiate Action at Supraspinal