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"The immaturity of the nervous system affecting mostly inhibitors filters; a whole body of evidence now suggests that the pain would be increased, potentiated by reducing the segmental spinal cord controls." Dr Daniel Annequin, 1999 in french: L'immaturité du système nerveux touche plus particulièrement les filtres inhibiteurs; tout un faisceau d'arguments suggère maintenant que la douleur serait augmentée, potentialisée par la diminution de ces contrôles segmentaires médullaires.
