The anterior cingulate cortex and pain processing

• Published in: Frontiers in integrative neuroscience Vol. 8; p. 35
• Main Authors: Fuchs, Perry N, Peng, Yuan Bo, Boyette-Davis, Jessica A, Uhelski, Megan L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 05.05.2014; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Anatomy; Animals; anterior cingulate cortex; Brain architecture; Brain research; Cortex (cingulate); Information processing; Narcotics; Neural networks; Neuroscience; Neurosciences; Pain; Pain Affect; Place Avoidance; Place Escape; Studies; New York; United States > US; pain affect; pain; place avoidance; place escape; anterior cingulate cortex

The neural network that contributes to the suffering which accompanies persistent pain states involves a number of brain regions. Of primary interest is the contribution of the cingulate cortex in processing the affective component of pain. The purpose of this review is to summarize recent data obta...