Mechanical Control of the Sense of Touch by β Spectrin

The ability to sense and respond to mechanical stimuli emanates from sensory neurons and is shared by most, if not all animals. Exactly how such neurons receive and distribute mechanical signals during touch sensation remains mysterious. Here, we show that sensation of mechanical forces depends on a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Krieg, Michael, Dunn, Alexander R., Goodman, Miriam B.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4046587/