Piezo2 is the principal mechanotransduction channel for proprioception
Proprioception, the perception of body and limb position, is mediated by proprioceptors, specialized mechanosensory neurons that convey information about the stretch and tension experienced by muscles, tendons, skin, and joints. In mammals, the molecular identity of the stretch-sensitive channel tha...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4661126/ |