Mechanosensing at the Surface
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.11.238
Abstract: Skin is innervated by a rich variety of mechanosensitive neurons that trigger distinct sensations such as pressure, flutter and pain. A growing body of evidence indicates that epithelial cells actively partipate in sensation by modulating,… read more here.
Keywords: mechanosensing surface; merkel cells;