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Constraints on the deformation of the vibrissa within the follicle

Nearly all mammals have a vibrissal system specialized for tactile sensation, composed of whiskers growing from sensor-rich follicles in the skin. When a whisker deflects against an object, it deforms within the follicle and exerts forces on the mechanoreceptors inside. In addition, during active wh...

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Autores principales: Luo, Yifu, Bresee, Chris S., Rudnicki, John W., Hartmann, Mitra J. Z.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8016108/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33793548
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007887