Messages carried from small, slow fibers tend to

a. close the spinal gate directly.
b. pass through the pain gate and on to a central biasing system.
c. inhibit the production of endorphins.
d. cause rapid sensory adaptation.


Answer: b. pass through the pain gate and on to a central biasing system.

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