This indicates the response is flexible and not simply a nociceptive reflex.
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Nociceptive reflexes act to immediately remove the animal or part of the body from a ( potentially ) damaging stimulus.
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High placebo responses link with enhanced dopamine and nociceptive reflexes, while the expectations of anti-analgesic nocebos acts in the opposite way to block this.
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The researchers suggested the findings of the motivational changes and trade-offs provide evidence for central processing of pain rather than merely showing a nociceptive reflex.
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The scientists conducting this study commented " the present results obtained in crabs may be indicative of pain experience rather than relating to a simple nociceptive reflex ".
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Autotomy serves either to improve the chances of escape or to reduce further damage occurring to the remainder of the animal such as the spread of a chemical toxin after being stung, but the'decision'to shed a limb or part of a body and the considerable costs incurred by this, suggests a pain response rather than simply a nociceptive reflex.
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