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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |