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An individual experiencing phantom limb pain after an amputation is perceiving sensations due to

A. Receptors regenerating in the missing limb
B. Activation of severed nerve endings in the stump
C. Overstimulation of visual receptors
D. Hormonal imbalances

📝 Explanation

Severed afferent nerve pathways in the stump can generate spontaneous action potentials. The brain, relying on the labeled line code, interprets these signals as originating from the receptors that used to be in the amputated limb.

📖 Additional Information

  • Receptors regenerating in the missing limb
  • Activation of severed nerve endings in the stump
  • Overstimulation of visual receptors
  • Hormonal imbalances

Severed afferent nerve pathways in the stump can generate spontaneous action potentials. The brain, relying on the labeled line code, interprets these signals as originating from the receptors that used to be in the amputated limb.

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