Stroking modulates noxious-evoked brain activity in human infants

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 affiliative behaviours. In adult humans, stimulation of these C-tactile (CT) afferents is pleasant, and can reduce p...

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Autores principales: Gursul, Deniz, Goksan, Sezgi, Hartley, Caroline, Mellado, Gabriela Schmidt, Moultrie, Fiona, Hoskin, Amy, Adams, Eleri, Hathway, Gareth, Walker, Susannah, McGlone, Francis, Slater, Rebeccah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cell Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6303187/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30562526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.11.014

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6303187/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30562526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2018.11.014

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