Neurowords

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Across
  1. 3. chemical that binds to the same nerve endings as pain receptors
  2. 5. thermoreceptors that detect cold
  3. 9. he won the noble prize for discovery of TRP1 that detect capsaicin
  4. 10. unspecialized afferent nerve fibre which sends signals to sensory neuron
  5. 11. thermoreceptor that reacts to capsaicin and other heat producing chemicals
  6. 12. mediates sensation of cold and secondary components of cold sensation and pain
  7. 13. temperature-sensitive free nerve endings
  8. 14. thermoreceptors that detects warmth
Down
  1. 1. damage or injury to these nerve fibres causes neuropathic pain
  2. 2. he proved that each nerve cell is an independent entity
  3. 4. also known as the capsaicin receptor
  4. 6. specialized epidermal cells that respond to environmental stimuli
  5. 7. sensory neuron that responds to damaging stimuli
  6. 8. he discovered nociceptors in 1906