Our sense of touch emerges from an array of mechanosensory structures residing within the
fabric of our skin. These tactile end organ structures convert innocuous forces acting on the …

The somatosensory system decodes a wide range of tactile stimuli and thus endows us with
a remarkable capacity for object recognition, texture discrimination, sensory-motor feedback …

The skin is our largest sensory organ, transmitting pain, temperature, itch, and touch
information to the central nervous system. Touch sensations are conveyed by distinct …

Touch submodalities, such as flutter and pressure, are mediated by somatosensory afferents
whose terminal specializations extract tactile features and encode them as action potential …

Innocuous touch of the skin is detected by distinct populations of neurons, the low-threshold
mechanoreceptors (LTMRs), which are classified as Aβ-, Aδ-, and C-LTMRs. Here, we report …

Primary somatosensory neurons convey salient information about our external environment
and internal state to the CNS, allowing us to detect, perceive, and react to a wide range of …

The somatosensory system mediates fundamental physiological functions, including the
senses of touch, pain and proprioception. This variety of functions is matched by a diverse …

The peripheral nervous system detects different somatosensory stimuli, including pain,
temperature, and touch. Merkel cell-neurite complexes are touch receptors composed of …

The perception of touch, including the direction of stimulus movement across the skin,
begins with activation of low-threshold mechanosensory neurons (LTMRs) that innervate the …

Acupuncture, one of the most popular complementary therapies, is best known for its ability
to provide pain relief. Accumulating evidence suggests that acupuncture may also be …