Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) has widespread physiological effects beyond the
disruption of sensory and motor function, notably the loss of normal autonomic and …

Moderate to severe pain occurs in many cancer patients during their clinical course and may
stem from the primary pathology, metastasis, or as treatment side effects. Uncontrolled pain …

The article explains the scientific reasons for the diaphragm muscle being an important
crossroads for information involving the entire body. The diaphragm muscle extends from …

The autonomic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system that
regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure …

Mechanosensory feedback from the digestive tract to the brain is critical for limiting
excessive food and water intake, but the underlying gut–brain communication pathways and …

The celiac plexus is the largest visceral plexus and is located deep in the retroperitoneum,
over the anterolateral surface of the aorta and around the origin of the celiac trunk. It serves …

The caudal nucleus of the solitary tract (cNTS) in the brainstem serves as a hub for
integrating interoceptive cues from diverse sensory pathways. However, the mechanisms by …

Postoperative ileus (POI) is an abnormal pattern of gastrointestinal motility characterized by
nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension and/or delayed passage of flatus or stool, which …

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Chronic upper abdominal pain occurs as a complication of various malignant and benign
diseases including pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis, and when present may …