GATE

THEORY
CONTROL
 GATE CONTROL THEORY
The gate control theory,
proposed by Melzack and
Wall in 1965 and recently
reevaluated, is presently
receiving considerable
attention.

RONALD MELZACK PATRICK WALL

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This theory explains about a pain-modulating system in

GATE
which a neural gate present in the spinal cord can open
and close thereby modulating the perception of pain.

CONTROL
02

The gate control theory suggests that psychological

THEORY
factors play a role in the perception of pain.

03

It also suggests that physical pain is not a direct result of

activation of pain receptor neurons, but rather its perception
is modulated by interaction between different neurons.
 BRIEFLY STATED, THE GATE CONTROL
THEORY POSTULATES THE
FOLLOWING:
1 2 3
Information about Cells in the spinal cord or Descending control
nucleus of the fifth cranial systems originating in
the presence of nerve, which are excited by
injury is transmitted these injury signals, are also the brain modulate
to the central facilitated or inhibited by the excitability of
other large peripheral nerves cells that transmit
nervous system by that also carry information
small peripheral about in- nocuous events information about
nerves. (for example, temperature or injury.
pressure).
 GATE CONTROL THEORY

Therefore, the brain receives messages about injury by way of the gate control system, which is influenced by (1)
injury signals, (2) other types of afferent impulses, and (3) descending control.
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