Neural transmission in the slow pain pathway depends on
A) thicker, myelinated neurons called A-delta fibers.
B) thin, unmyelinated neurons called C fibers.
C) pulsating neural impulses called pain spindles.
D) opponent process receptors in the area surrounding the injury.

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The slow pain pathway, also known as the C-fiber pathway or the unmyelinated pathway, depends on thin, unmyelinated neurons called C fibers for neural transmission. These fibers transmit pain signals slowly, leading to a delayed feeling of pain that is often described as aching or burning.

Neural Transmission in the Slow Pain Pathway Depends on