Do C-tactile afferents go to sleep? A potential role for somatosensory stimulation in sleep regulation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2021.08.006
Abstract: Co-sleeping facilitates physiological regulation and interpersonal trust between partners. Here we discuss the possibility that this effect depends on C-tactile (CT) afferents—a class of unmyelinated mechanosensory cutaneous skin nerves that underlie both parasympathetic regulation and… read more here.
Keywords: tactile afferents; afferents sleep; role somatosensory; potential role ... See more keywords