The receptor transmits other types of painful stimuli in addition to the chili's sting, and knowing where capsaicin binds narrows down the range of molecules that could prevent the receptor from
sending pain impulses.
Not exact matches
Usually
pain is picked up by specialised cells in your body, and
impulses are
sent through the nervous system to the brain.
As the tooth weakens, bacteria and inflammation spread, the nerve can be affected,
sending impulses to the brain signaling that there is something wrong — in the form of
pain.