[PDF][PDF] Stroking modulates noxious-evoked brain activity in human infants

D Gursul, S Goksan, C Hartley, GS Mellado, F Moultrie… - Current Biology, 2018 - cell.com
A subclass of C fibre sensory neurons found in hairy skin are activated by gentle touch [1]
and respond optimally to stroking at∼ 1–10 cm/s, serving a protective function by promoting …