smertesignaler
Smertesignaler are the biological mechanisms by which the body detects and responds to potentially harmful stimuli. These signals are crucial for survival, alerting an organism to injury or disease and prompting protective behaviors. The process typically begins with nociceptors, specialized sensory nerve endings found throughout the body, including skin, muscles, and internal organs.
When a painful stimulus, such as heat, pressure, or chemical irritants, is encountered, it activates these nociceptors.
The brain then interprets these impulses as pain, a complex sensory and emotional experience. The perception