Process 1
A computational step in protective sensory gain.
Function pages turn anatomy into computations for Pain.
Processes summarise mainstream models, not a single dogma.
Processes
Process 2
A computational step in protective sensory gain.
Process 3
A computational step in protective sensory gain.
Process 4
A computational step in protective sensory gain.
Process 5
A computational step in protective sensory gain.
Process 6
A computational step in protective sensory gain.
Networks
Network 172
Network 258
Network 341
Network 485
Network 530
Network 1
Relative emphasis of network 1 in protective sensory gain (editorial).
Network 2
Relative emphasis of network 2 in protective sensory gain (editorial).
Network 3
Relative emphasis of network 3 in protective sensory gain (editorial).
Network 4
Relative emphasis of network 4 in protective sensory gain (editorial).
Network 5
Relative emphasis of network 5 in protective sensory gain (editorial).
Examples
Example 1
Lab or everyday example of protective sensory gain.
Example 2
Lab or everyday example of protective sensory gain.
Example 3
Lab or everyday example of protective sensory gain.
Example 4
Lab or everyday example of protective sensory gain.
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