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This study aimed to further investigate the underlying neural signaling mechanisms and their relation to observed blood oxygenation-level dependent (BOLD) signal increases at the onset of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) runs. Methods: The possible neural mechanisms were first explored by reviewing the current literature. The second component of this study involved a voxel-by-voxel analysis of BOLD responses in all regions of the brain. The fMRI data were obtained from a previous study of participants with and without fibromyalgia during fMRI runs involving either a noxious heat pain stimulus or no stimulus. Results: The literature review indicates that no single factor can explain the initial BOLD signal rise observed in FM but that there are likely multiple interacting influences. These include physiological dysregulation via mechanisms, such as oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cytokine activity, and may involve the sympathetic nervous system. 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