Natural analgesia occurs

a. when endogenous opiates bind to P-substance.
b. when endogenous opiates bind to receptors on afferent pain fibers.
c. when acute pain fibers are activated
d. both (a) and (b) above.
e. both (b) and (c) above.


B

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